Senior Manager, Risk & Independence Contract Specialist

PWC

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On-site
Location
Tampa, FLRaleigh, NCCharlotte, NCChicago, ILCincinnati, OH
Salary
$91,000–$321,500 / yr
Employment
Contractor
Posted
37 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $184k
This role $206k
$63k most similar roles pay here $349k

This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $154,025–$214,700 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $206k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

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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 105 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $99,000–$232,000 across 103 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Manager, Risk & Independence Contract Specialist

Risk & Independence Contract Specialist Senior Manager - Managed Services joins the Risk & Quality team to lead initiatives in enterprise risk management, business continuity, and regulatory management. This role focuses on identifying and mitigating risks while ensuring operations remain resilient against disruptions. The specialist manages contract reviews, supports engagement planning through risk management frameworks, and drives sell-side services contract negotiations by redlining legal and commercial terms with clients' procurement and counsel. Key responsibilities include translating complex contract provisions into clear guidance for stakeholders, establishing internal controls to ensure compliance, and managing the full contract lifecycle. Candidates should possess experience in managed services areas such as finance, technology, cyber, or risk and regulatory programs. The role requires skills in systems thinking, strategic advising, and collaborative negotiation to resolve issues and improve contracting efficiency within a dynamic environment.

What you'll do

  • Negotiate risk, legal, and commercial terms in sell-side services contracts with client procurement and legal teams.
  • Redline and review detailed contract terms to ensure compliance and mitigate operational risks.
  • Identify and assess contract, performance, and operational risks across managed services engagements.
  • Translate complex contract provisions into clear guidance for internal stakeholders and external clients.
  • Develop and enhance internal controls to ensure consistent delivery and adherence to negotiated terms.
  • Manage contract reviews and engagement planning using risk management frameworks and governance considerations.
  • Lead contract risk alignment by making informed decisions and maintaining clear audit trails throughout the lifecycle.
  • Drive process improvements by analyzing current contracting approaches to increase efficiency and experience.

What we're looking for

  • At least a High School Diploma is required.
  • At least 6 years of experience is required.
  • A Juris Doctorate degree is preferred.
  • Experience leading the substantive negotiation of complex commercial contracts is preferred.
  • Experience reviewing and redlining detailed risk, legal, and commercial contract terms is preferred.
  • Knowledge of managed services offerings and related contract terms across finance, technology, cyber, or risk sectors is preferred.
  • Ability to translate complex contract provisions into clear guidance for internal stakeholders and external clients.
  • Ability to develop internal controls and manage risk frameworks to ensure contract compliance.

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