EY Assistant Manager-Commercial Contracting 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

988618913

Qualification

• LL. B

Your responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiation, finalization and advisory on client or vendor agreements, Tenders/RFP’s, teaming agreements, MSAs, framework agreements, software license agreements, SaaS subscription agreement, hosted software agreements, Orders, SOW’s, proposals, services contracts, subcontracts and other ancillary documentation, providing risk management advice in relation to each of them.
• Identify, track and manage key risks in close collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Act as a point of contact for EY’s business/procurement teams and support the legal team.
• Have a thorough understanding of general key business risks that need to be managed (training will be facilitated in respect of EY’s specific risk management framework).
• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to develop risk matrix and policies, engagement strategies, and operational measures and implementing tactics.
• Assist with creating, facilitating, and delivering guidance and training to team members and stakeholders.
• Collaborating with internal specialist functions including Independence, onshore legal teams, Security, Privacy and Risk Management.
• Advise on commercial risks and legal risks surrounding technology implementation services, managed services, and software agreements.
• Maintaining an understanding of the impact of changes in EY policies, organizational structure, and procedures.
• Guiding and handholding junior team members in their day-to-day transactions

Skills and attributes for success

We are looking for someone who has the following attributes and skills:

• pragmatic problem solver
• drive to continuously master key technical, functional and professional skills
• Self-starter and motivated
• Ability to effectively manage a demanding workload with tight deadlines in a fast-paced, challenging and demanding environment

Experience and qualifications

• Law Graduate/ LL.B, with 5-8 years of post-qualification experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating technology contracts and other complex contracts with an appreciation of general legal and risk management issues.
• Experience in dealing with IT contracts - S.I programs, managed services, niche projects / agile approach, IT advisory, Program/software development projects.
• Previous risk management at a professional services firm
• Experience of senior management and stakeholder management
• Knowledge of data protection, privacy and security terms
• Confidence delivering subject matter content to peers and seniors (to facilitate training either in person or online).
• Understanding of compliance related concepts such as Independence, Conflicts.
• Experiences in drafting and negotiating IP, liability, indemnity, data privacy, security and other terms for new-age technologies such as GenAI, Blockchain etc.

What we look for

• Someone who wants to grow into a new role at EY and develop new skills and attributes
• A passion to contribute to the growth of the wider GCO and GDS team

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.