WHAT MAKES US, US
Join some of the most innovative thinkers in FinTech as we lead the evolution of financial technology. If you are an innovative, curious, collaborative person who embraces challenges and wants to grow, learn and pursue outcomes with our prestigious financial clients, say Hello to SimCorp!
At its foundation, SimCorp is guided by our values — caring, customer success-driven, collaborative, curious, and courageous. Our people-centered organization focuses on skills development, relationship building, and client success. We take pride in cultivating an environment where all team members can grow, feel heard, valued, and empowered.
WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT TO US
The Senior Contract Management Specialist / Senior Contract Counsel (CM) is a key role in the Contract Management team, which is part of Legal & Compliance. The CM supports all SimCorp offerings, including on-premises, SaaS, Professional Services and BPaaS. The CM is responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing various contracts with clients, as well as providing legal advice and guidance on contract and commercial matters. The CM also ensures that the contracts are compliant with the law and the business objectives, and that SimCorp performs its obligations under the Contract Assurance & Performance framework.
The CM works closely with the Legal team, Customer Success Management, Service Delivery Management, Project Management Office, and other internal stakeholders to understand the business and technical requirements, and to align the contracts with the best practices and standards of SimCorp. The CM also collaborates with Client Services to monitor and optimize the commercial performance and quality of the contracts.
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
The CM is involved in the entire contract lifecycle, from the pre-contractual phase and support to Customer Success Management, to the onboarding project, to the contract change management, to the obligation management and quality assurance, to the exit handling.
The CM also manages and maintains together with the team the contract repository and the contractual database and supports the further implementation of contract management processes and relevant tools within SimCorp, including the upcoming Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) Platform.
The CM will be part of a self-organizing and cross-functional team that delivers value to the clients and the business.
As a CM, some of the daily or weekly tasks that you can expect are:
Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing client contracts, and ensuring that they are aligned with the legal, commercial and technical requirements
Business partnering through legal advice and guidance on contract and commercial matters, and resolving contract-related issues and disputes
Supporting the Customer Success Management, the Service Delivery Managers, the Project Managers, and other internal stakeholders with contract and legal interpretations
Monitoring and optimizing the commercial performance and quality of the contracts, and collaborating with the business on commercial management
Supporting the obligation management and quality assurance process, and ensuring that SimCorp performs its obligations under the Contract Assurance & Performance framework
Supporting the exit handling process, and assisting with drafting termination notices and handling contractual obligations related to the exit strategy
Participating in weekly status meetings
Learning and developing new skills and competencies related to contract management and legal matters
WHAT WE VALUE
A law degree or a relevant degree in contract management, contract administration, or business administration, with a focus on commercial law
5+ years of experience in contract management, contract administration, or as a legal counsel, preferably in the SaaS, Outsourcing or IT industry
Knowledge of contract and commercial law, as well as the legal and regulatory aspects of SaaS and cloud…