As a Risk Management Contract Specialist Senior Manager at PwC, you will lead initiatives in enterprise risk management by developing and implementing business strategies to manage risks and ensure operational resilience. Your day-to-day responsibilities include negotiating complex commercial contracts with clients, assessing contract performance risks, and establishing internal controls for compliance. You will collaborate across diverse teams to enhance business processes and drive project success through strategic guidance and large-scale leadership. This role requires expertise in managed services offerings such as finance, technology, cyber, and risk & regulatory services, along with the ability to negotiate detailed contract terms and educate stakeholders on contractual provisions. Key skills include strong negotiation abilities, entrepreneurial problem-solving, and process improvement techniques.
Skills
Contract negotiation
Risk management frameworks
Internal controls
Cloud services
IT infrastructure
Data analytics
Cybersecurity
Risk assessment
Regulatory compliance
Process improvement
Project management
Stakeholder communication
Legal terms
Finance operations
Technology managed services
Application delivery maintenance
Enterprise risk programs
What you'll do
Manage contract reviews and support engagement planning using risk management frameworks.
Drive sell-side services contract negotiations by redlining and negotiating terms with clients.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks in managed services engagements across teams.
Educate stakeholders on contract provisions to ensure effective execution and issue prevention.
Establish internal controls to enhance contract compliance and reduce exposure throughout the lifecycle.
Lead governance and alignment of contract risk management processes across engagements.
What we're looking for
At least 6 years of experience in contract negotiation and risk management.
Juris Doctorate degree preferred for legal expertise.
Substantive negotiation skills for complex commercial contracts.
Experience reviewing and redlining detailed contract terms.
Understanding of managed services offerings and related contract conditions.
Ability to explain contract terms collaboratively to stakeholders.
Drive process improvement in contracting approaches and efficiency.
Market check
Salary context
This
$91,000–$321,500
range sits above
71%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$138,603–$220,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$149,648–$214,900
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About PWC
PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) is one of the "Big Four" accounting and professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to companies, governments, and institutions worldwide. Industry: Professional Services & Accounting
PWC currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$99,000–$232,000
across 51 roles with salary data.