Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates.
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is proud to partner with a premier financial services company based in Miami, FL to recruit an experienced and detail-oriented Contracts Manager. This in-house role offers the opportunity to work with a dynamic and collaborative legal team supporting the company's sophisticated financial operations and client relationships.
The
Contracts Manager
will be responsible for overseeing the full contract lifecycle-drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a broad range of commercial contracts. The ideal candidate will bring strong legal acumen, excellent organizational skills, and experience working within the financial services industry or a fast-paced, regulated environment. Key Responsibilities:
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, client engagement letters, NDAs, consulting and service agreements, and SLAs Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance Maintain contract databases, monitor deadlines and renewals, and ensure contract obligations are met Collaborate with legal, finance, compliance, operations, and procurement teams to align contracts with company goals and risk management protocols Proactively identify contract risks and recommend strategies for resolution Assist in the development and refinement of standard contract templates, approval workflows, and internal processes Support audits, internal reporting, and due diligence requests related to contract data and compliance Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required; Paralegal Certificate or J.D. preferred 4+ years of contracts management experience, preferably in-house within financial services or legal environments Strong working knowledge of legal terms, commercial agreements, and regulatory risk Outstanding attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to manage priorities under pressure Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with CLM software is a plus Why Join This Company? Work in-house with a well-respected, fast-growing financial services company Join a supportive and high-performing legal team Competitive compensation + full benefits Hybrid schedule with flexibility Opportunity to impact business operations and contribute to legal best practices
Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search is proud to partner with a premier financial services company based in Miami, FL to recruit an experienced and detail-oriented Contracts Manager. This in-house role offers the opportunity to work with a dynamic and collaborative legal team supporting the company's sophisticated financial operations and client relationships.
The
Contracts Manager
will be responsible for overseeing the full contract lifecycle-drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a broad range of commercial contracts. The ideal candidate will bring strong legal acumen, excellent organizational skills, and experience working within the financial services industry or a fast-paced, regulated environment. Key Responsibilities:
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, client engagement letters, NDAs, consulting and service agreements, and SLAs Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance Maintain contract databases, monitor deadlines and renewals, and ensure contract obligations are met Collaborate with legal, finance, compliance, operations, and procurement teams to align contracts with company goals and risk management protocols Proactively identify contract risks and recommend strategies for resolution Assist in the development and refinement of standard contract templates, approval workflows, and internal processes Support audits, internal reporting, and due diligence requests related to contract data and compliance Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required; Paralegal Certificate or J.D. preferred 4+ years of contracts management experience, preferably in-house within financial services or legal environments Strong working knowledge of legal terms, commercial agreements, and regulatory risk Outstanding attention to detail, analytical skills, and ability to manage priorities under pressure Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with CLM software is a plus Why Join This Company? Work in-house with a well-respected, fast-growing financial services company Join a supportive and high-performing legal team Competitive compensation + full benefits Hybrid schedule with flexibility Opportunity to impact business operations and contribute to legal best practices