Senior - Legal - Contract Management

KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We operate in 144 countries and territories and in FY21 had close to 236,000 people working in member firms around the world.

KPMG entities in India are professional services firm(s) that are affiliated with KPMG International Limited. KPMG was established in India in September 1993. We offer services to national and international clients in India across sectors. We strive to provide rapid, performance‐based, industry‐focused and technology‐enabled services, which reflect a shared knowledge of global and local industries and our experience of the Indian business environment.

KPMG's Forensic practice endeavors to provide an independent, proactive, and responsive service, together with credible results by effectively utilizing its investigative, IT, accounting, financial and various other resources towards the detection and investigation of alleged fraud and in resolving commercial and legal disputes. It emphasizes on the need for progress, flexibility, and quality along with providing credible evidence to help companies make informed decisions. KPMG Investigations team helps organizations detect, manage, and deter fraud, misappropriation, bribery and corruption, related risks by conducting or assisting with proactive and reactive investigations. The team also focuses on helping clients manage various regulatory risks emanating from money laundering and terrorist financing exposure. Further, KPMG Contract Management team support clients capture obligations, identify risks within their contracting practice/process and helps in reducing disputes and litigation risk.

Your responsibilities will include:

Contract risk management aspects for KPMG Clients,

 Having 1-3 years’ experience with end-to-end contract management

 Extensive exposure to contract risk reviews, redlining and negotiation

 Substantive experience with contract key clause abstraction and obligation management

 Advanced stakeholder management and communication experience

 Experience supporting with playbook/knowledge object building

 Thorough understanding of contract management tools, such as SirionLabs, Aptus, iCertis, Ariba etc.

 Knowledge of data risk management requirements, utilizing clients’ systems/contracting tools and related MIS reporting

 Experience in assisting with business development efforts in this area, conducting research and helping in preparing proposals

The Individual

• Commercial acumen and market alertness

• Innovative, strategic, and pragmatic thinking

• An eye for detail and ability to add value in complex analysis

• Ability to grasp and understand the key issues in a case and solve problems to meet the needs of the clients.

• Business writing and presentation skills both oral and written that help promote clarity and present persuasive options.

• High level of computer literacy with specific knowledge of data analysis tools and MS‐Office

• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills ‐ both verbal and written

• Ability to build collaborative and inclusive relationships within and outside of the firm

• Resilience and agility especially during stringent deadlines, fast‐changing environments, processes, and structures

• The role is client facing and may require travel within the country and overseas in future (in adherence to pandemic driven guidelines)