Contracts Manager

**Your Moneris Career - The Opportunity**

You will provide contract management functions for business units across the Moneris organization, contribute to the implementation and evolution of contract management workflows and legal knowledge management, support the Legal team in its provision of contract-related support to the organization, and provide other assistance (as directed) to help the Legal team to meet its objectives.

**Location**:You will be based in our Toronto office and will work in a Hybrid model.

**Reporting Relationship**:You will report to the Sr. Legal Counsel.

**Your Moneris Career - What you'll do**
- Act as primary point of intake and guidance for matters relating to contracts, including providing support and guidance on intake, document preparation, negotiation process, execution, renewal and termination of commercial agreements such as vendor and supplier agreements, NDAs and RFPs.
- Work cross-functionally with business units (at various levels of leadership) across the enterprise to assess contractual risks and ensure alignment with business needs.
- Prepare and assist the business in negotiation of contract-related documents, such as agreements, amendments, and SOWs, using company templates and tools, within the scope determined with Legal team leadership.
- Conduct initial assessments on contracts to identify contract-related issues and requirements, identify matters for escalation to Legal counsel, and manage the process for engaging Legal support for contracts.
- Collaborate with Legal counsel with the periodic review, modification and maintenance of Moneris’ database of contract tools (template agreements, FAQs, process documents, checklists, etc.).
- Implement and evolve of contract management lifecycle workflows in partnership with the Legal team to enhance efficiency, promote consistency and reduce contract risks.
- Maintain and optimize database of contract-related information to track data on internal client engagements and activities such as renewals.
- Provide training and guidance to internal teams on contractual processes and contract risk mitigation.
- Collaborate with and provide input to Risk team regarding supplier management matters that relate to the contracting process and contractual risks.
- Partner with Legal counsel with additional departmental matters and performing other duties, as requested by the Legal department.

**Your Moneris Career - What you bring**
- Bachelor’s degree is required
- Contract Management training, certificate or equivalent course considered an asset
- 3+ years’ experience in contract management, paralegal or other legal role within the legal department of a business or law firm
- Experience developing or maintaining contract lifecycle and knowledge management processes
- Understanding of standard concepts, practices and procedures related to commercial contracts
- Experience drafting and negotiating business content in contracts, SOWs, NDAs, etc.
- Experience communicating with internal business stakeholders and lawyers regarding contract preparation and administration
- Fluent in English (reading, writing, and verbal), French language capability is an asset
- Excellent judgment and analytical skills
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a fast-paced, business-oriented legal team
- Excellent organizational skills

**Your Moneris Career - What you get**
- Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits starting from day 1, and your choice of either a health spending account (HSA) or personal spending account (PSA)
- RRSP matching & defined contribution pension plan
- Learning & development programs and resources including unlimited free access to Coursera and an Educational Assistance Program
- Holistic approach to your well-being, with an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, access to 24/7 virtual health care, wellness events and a supportive workplace culture
- A workplace committed to investing in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) through various initiatives including, employee inclusion groups (EIGs), mentorship, DEI learning and workshops, educational events, and various resources including an internal DEI website and newsletter
- Company-wide paid year-end closure & personal time off (including religious, personal, and volunteer days)

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