Contract Specialist - Manager

Our client is a top financial institution with significant North American holdings. They have operations across most major verticals, including institutional & corporate, wealth management, private client, commercial banking, treasury, and retail banking.    Introduction: Robertson is seeking a skilled Contract Specialist - Manager to join our clientin support of an existingvacancy. Contract Period: 12 months with potential to extend or convert Pay Rate: Starting from $48 per hour Location: Toronto, ON Location Type: Hybrid; (Onsite Tuesday-Thursday) Business Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Job Responsibilities:

• Reviewing contract clauses/language to determine compliance to ML contract requirements
• Support internal stakeholders and Legal in supplying exceptional client service and outlining risk associated with the supplier
• Initiate reviews of existing vendor contracts with our various internal business units as needed
• Responding to contract inquiries
• Support Procurement with contract clauses and/or exceptions
• Provide guidance to Vendor information Risk Management team (VISM) and Vendor Governance Management (VGM)
• Taking the initiative to keep up to date on new laws and regulatory guidance/requirements as these can impact contractual language
• Ability to breakdown complex concepts into easily understood language and effectively articulate those concepts to vendors and internal stakeholders
• Work independently and diligently to meet tight negotiating timelines
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Risk Areas, business stakeholders and other groups as necessary to meet objectives

Experience & Qualification Requirement:

• Bachelors degree - Business, Economics, or Finance
• IT contract related experience and/or lawyer
• Minimum 5 years of experience reviewing third party contracts or other Third-Party Risk Management experience - specifically in IT/cyber security requirements
• Basic cybersecurity knowledge
• Exposure to information security field and understands the flow of data
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office - Word, Excel, power BI and other risk tools - Archer, Process Unity and Ivalua
• 3+ years demonstrated success in a progressive number of Risk Roles or Procurement
• Understanding of industry-recognized compliance/risk frameworks such as NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology) 800-53, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and ISO 27001
• Understanding of the regulatory requirements for third party contracts within OSFI B-10/13 and OCC
• Familiarity with vendor information security questionnaires assessments

Background screening is required as part of the onboarding process. The type of screening required (criminal, credit, or other verifications) will vary based on the position and client requirements._We use AI technology as part of our application review process to assist with screening and assessment. All applications are also reviewed by our recruitment team._How to Apply: If you are a motivated professional looking to contribute to a leading team, please submit your resume outlining your qualifications and experience relevant to this role. Robertson & the clients we represent, value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We invite all qualified individuals to apply.    Robertson & the clients we represent are equal opportunity employers, committed to diversity and inclusion. Robertson is a certified diverse supplier and actively seeks to foster a representative and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, Aboriginal status, or any other legally protected factors. We champion building a diverse and inclusive environment.