Affirm
Contract Management Lead
Job Summary
The role involves managing and negotiating a variety of vendor contracts, supporting contract operations, and developing policies and training programs to optimize contract processes. The candidate should have extensive experience in contract negotiation and management, particularly with legal tools like Ironclad and Zip, and possess strong program management skills. Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Legal and Finance is essential to drive efficiency and compliance. The position offers remote work flexibility and comprehensive benefits focused on employee well-being.
Required Skills
Benefits
Job Description
Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.
We are hiring a business-minded Contract Management Lead on the Vendor Legal team to negotiate a range of agreements varying in complexity and to oversee innovative contract operations. This role calls for deep collaboration and partnership with stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Product, and other internal stakeholders, as well as with vendors. You’ll be tasked with delivering quick turnarounds on contracts, finding creative solutions to big and small problems, supporting contract questions, and optimizing processes to support the business. The ideal person for this role will also be very ‘hands-on’ and equally adept at program execution and strategy development for the function.
What You'll Do
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Negotiate and manage a broad range of vendor agreements, amendments, NDAs, and other contracts, varying from very simple to highly custom terms.
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Support contract management, contract approval coordination, database management, and reporting.
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Assist with the development, maintenance, and proofing of standard contract templates, training materials, knowledge management and contract analysis.
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Help the team get things done by unblocking problems, strategically determining the best course of action, supporting escalations, and garnering XFN resources.
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Develop and deliver training and enablement programs for various initiatives and teams, and provide ongoing counsel and assistance to business teams as requested.
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Develop and implement policies, practices and guidance for contract operations, including training, guides and playbooks.
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Manage and meet aggressive internal SLAs, and help juggle priorities in a fast-moving environment.
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Manage and promote professional development and career growth for a high performing and talented team.
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Participate in special assignments and provide ad hoc support as required.
The ideal candidate will also be able to support the following at a senior-level:
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Collaborate with the team to strategize and improve on contract operations and initiatives, and regularly seek ways to optimize for speed, efficiency, and quality.
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Liaise with Financial Partnerships, Legal Ops, and other cross functional teams as necessary on solution design and delivery.
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Experience working with Ironclad and Zip.
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Experience working with and properly leveraging legal AI tools.
What We Look For
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You have 7+ years of experience in complex contract negotiation, contract management, and contract operations.
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At least 4 years of in-depth experience with complex Ironclad, Zip and other third-party management related solutions.
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You have spent most or all of your career in-house, working at fast-paced companies that value quick decision-making.
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You adapt quickly to changing processes and new priorities – the only constant here is change.
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Hands on program management experience driving complex, cross-functional projects.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Strong bias for action to get stuff done.
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Extreme attention to detail, ability to adjust on the fly, problem-solving skills, proactivity and a great attitude.
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A sense of urgency on all matters.
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Highly responsive and proactive.
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A team player mindset (no job is too big or too small).
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Humility, integrity and a desire to be part of a strong, supportive team; you take your work seriously but not yourself.
Base Pay Grade - J
Equity Grade - 5
Employees new to Affirm typically come in at the start of the pay range. Affirm focuses on providing a simple and transparent pay structure which is based on a variety of factors, including location, experience and job-related skills.
Base pay is part of a total compensation package that may include equity rewards, monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending, and benefits (including 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents.)
USA base pay range (CA, WA, NY, NJ, CT) per year: $130,000 - $170,000
USA base pay range (all other U.S. states) per year: $115,000 - $155,000
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
#LI-Remote
Affirm is proud to be a remote-first company! The majority of our roles are remote and you can work almost anywhere within the country of employment. Affirmers in proximal roles have the flexibility to work remotely, but will occasionally be required to work out of their assigned Affirm office. A limited number of roles remain office-based due to the nature of their job responsibilities.
We’re extremely proud to offer competitive benefits that are anchored to our core value of people come first. Some key highlights of our benefits package include:
- Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
- Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
- Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
- ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
We believe It’s On Us to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates in need of individualized support during the hiring process.
[For U.S. positions that could be performed in Los Angeles or San Francisco] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Affirm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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