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Spectraforce Technologies
Legal - Contracts Manager - Junior
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What they do
A Contracts Manager reviews and manages business contracts for a company or organization. Reviews proposed contract terms and conditions, and communicates and negotiates with clients, suppliers or subcontractors. Confirms that contract terms have been met before a contract is closed out. Manages contract changes and contract record keeping.
$113,043 / year median in Texas
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Legal - Contracts Manager - Junior Spectraforce Technologies Jul 31, 2026
Hybrid Work Model 4 days on site and 5th remote. The candidate would pick their remote day.
Potential extension for the right candidate. Also, the potential to be contract to perm.
Job Description
Corporate Vendor Management at Charles Schwab Co. is responsible for implementing a firmwide, endtoend vendor management process to maximize vendor performance and value. Corporate Vendor Management is responsible for the sourcing, onboarding, risk assessment, monitoring and offboarding of thirdparties and assists Schwab in meeting regulatory and compliance requirements.
As a Senior Manager on the Risk and Controls team in Corporate Vendor Management CVM, you are responsible for the leading and enhancing CVMs oversight of thirdparty vendors. In this role, you will follow a riskbased approach in executing a comprehensive thirdparty risk management framework, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and mitigating potential risks related to vendor services in order to support business partners across the firm in the accurate, efficient, and complete assessment of their thirdparty vendors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in risk management, vendor governance, and compliance within a highly regulated industry.
What youll do:
Execute a robust thirdparty risk management framework to assess, monitor, and mitigate vendor risks through risk assessment and oversight activities
Consistently follow risk assessment methodologies to evaluate thirdparty vendors based on criticality, compliance, cybersecurity, operational resilience, and financial stability.
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams e.g. Legal, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Finance to ensure a holistic approach to risk.
Drive completion of risk assessments and identify obstacles to contracting or continued relationships with third parties
Ensure risk assessment reviews are thorough and confirm completion of due diligence prior to agreement signature
Ensure that all activities and efforts are consistent with Schwab policies and guidelines and in alignment with regulatory guidance
Participate in the identification of policy and procedure adjustments to address the evolving risk environment and emerging risks related to third party vendors both onshore and offshore.
Work on complex problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of a variety of tangible and intangible factors.
Ensure thirdparty risk management practices comply with industry regulations, internal policies, and best practices.
Stay updated on evolving regulatory landscapes affecting thirdparty risk and recommend necessary program adjustments.
Establish risk mitigation strategies for highrisk vendors.
Conduct regular risk reporting and escalate critical vendor risks to leadership.
Leverage thirdparty risk management tools and technology to streamline all aspects of risk reporting.
Drive automation and efficiency improvements in team processes.
Develop and deliver brown bag risk discussions and quarterly risk awareness discussion for internal stakeholders.
Responsible for adhering to thirdparty risk metrics supporting completeness, accuracy and timeliness of thirdparty risk activities
Assists with acquiring data and providing information during Internal Audit Reviews and Regulatory Examinations
Acts as an advisor to peers by applying broad range of knowledge, skills, and experiences within the area of risk expertise.
What youll have:
7 years professional experience ideally in vendor management, risk management, internal audit
2 years of experience working in a highly regulated financial services environment
Strong understanding of risk frameworks, regulations, and best practices.
Excellent analytical, problemsolving, and decisionmaking skills.
Strong leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
Professional certifications applicable to risk management such as the CTPRP or CRVPM
Ability to work independently with close attention to detail with a record of tracking and measuring results
Demonstrated ability to handle ambiguity, while implementing new requirements
Must be able to build positive relationships throughout the organization
Knowledge of emerging vendor risks such as AI ethics, ESG risks, and geopolitical risk, digital assets.
Knowledge of internal controls, financialbanking regulations, operational risk andor vendor risk assessments.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
Bachelors degree or equivalent professional experience is required
Proficiency in thirdparty risk management tools and technologies solutions.
SAP Ariba Cloud version experience a plus but not required.