Assistant Vice President, Counsel for Procurement and Vendor Risk
Core
Legal lead for contract lifecycle management, vendor agreements, and third-party risk in a global investment bank.
Role type
In-house counsel (procurement and vendor risk)
Builds
Vendor and third-party commercial agreements, contract templates, and risk playbooks
Domain
Financial services / Procurement / Vendor Risk Management
Deliverable
Production legal contracts and risk frameworks
Required skills
Commercial contracting, technology agreements, AI-related contract provisions, third-party risk management, regulatory compliance (GDPR, DORA, CCPA), contract lifecycle management
Preferred skills
Financial services industry experience, in-house legal experience
Technologies
SaaS platforms, AI tools, contract management systems
Responsibilities
Drafting and negotiating vendor and commercial agreements; developing standard contract templates and clause libraries; partnering with vendor management on third-party risk reviews; working cross-functionally with Compliance, HR, Finance, and IT teams
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC