Contract and Vendor Management SME

World Business Lenders, LLC

. Own the intake, review, negotiation, approval, execution, storage, renewal, and termination workflow for Corporate Legal contracts and engagement letters .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeRemote • Turkey, Argentina, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Pakistan, ColombiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract management and vendor oversight, including negotiation, lifecycle administration, and performance monitoring. Proficient in financial analysis, legal billing, and maintaining compliance within highly regulated industries.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Contract ManagementVendor ManagementNegotiation SkillsLegal OperationsProject Management

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Hard Skills

Contract DraftingContract ReviewLifecycle AdministrationVendor Due DiligenceLegal BillingSpend AnalysisBudget TrackingInvoice ReviewNegotiating Commercial TermsPerformance Management

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailAbility to Manage Multiple DeadlinesStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

Contract RepositoriesMatter-Management SystemsReporting ToolsMicrosoft Office

Industry Keywords

Financial ServicesCommercial LendingPrivate LendingBankingFintechSpecialty FinanceMortgage LendingHighly Regulated Industry

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the intake, review, negotiation, approval, execution, storage, renewal, and termination workflow for Corporate Legal contracts and engagement letters
Maintain approved templates, playbooks, approval standards, and a complete contract repository
Track key terms, obligations, notice periods, renewals, pricing changes, service levels, and termination rights
Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Operations, Information Technology, and business owners to resolve contract issues and obtain required approvals
Manage relationships with outside counsel, legal vendors, and service providers, including onboarding, engagement scope, performance expectations, and issue escalation
Establish vendor performance standards, service-level expectations, review cadences, and corrective-action processes
Support competitive sourcing, due diligence, conflicts checks, and evaluation of new vendors and law firms
Drive consistency and efficiency in law firm engagement and matter-assignment processes
Review outside counsel and vendor invoices for alignment with engagement terms, approved scope, rates, and billing requirements
Maintain legal spend, budget, accrual, and variance reporting in partnership with Finance
Identify opportunities to consolidate vendors, renegotiate terms, improve service, and control costs
Provide reporting on vendor performance, contract status, upcoming renewals, spend, and risk items
Build and document scalable contracting and vendor-management policies, procedures, controls, and quality-assurance standards
Maintain records of approvals, executed agreements, amendments, insurance, and supporting due-diligence documentation
Escalate material contractual, performance, compliance, security, or financial risks to Corporate Legal leadership
Supervise and develop the Contract and Vendor Management Associate, including workload assignment and quality review

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business, legal studies, finance, supply chain, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
5+ years of experience in contract management, vendor management, legal operations, procurement, or an in-house legal environment
Demonstrated experience negotiating commercial terms and administering contracts through their full lifecycle
Experience managing outside counsel or professional-service vendors and reviewing invoices, rates, budgets, or accruals
Strong project-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholders
Experience in financial services, commercial lending, private lending, banking, fintech, specialty finance, mortgage lending, or another highly regulated industry preferred
Contract drafting, review, negotiation, and lifecycle administration
Vendor due diligence, performance management, and service-level monitoring
Legal billing, spend analysis, budget tracking, and invoice review
Contract repositories, matter-management systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office
Stable, reliable internet connection
Ability to work effectively across a remote, multinational organization and maintain confidentiality
CV submitted in English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Fully remote work environment
Compensation in USD
Stable, reliable internet connection and professional remote working setup