Commercial Contract Manager

Company Description

Experian unlocks the power of data to create opportunities for consumers, businesses and society. We gather, analyze and process data in ways others can’t. We help individuals take financial control and access financial services, businesses make smarter decision and thrive, lenders lend more responsibly, and organizations prevent identity fraud and crime. For more than 125 years, we’ve helped consumers and clients prosper, and economies and communities flourish - and we’re not done. Our 17,800 people in 45 countries believe the possibilities for you, and our world, are growing. We’re investing in new technologies, talented people and innovation so we can help create a better tomorrow.

**Job Description**:
At Experian we are looking to establish a new department of Commercial Contract Managers reporting into the Legal Function. Experian has a wide range of products and services that it provides to numerous corporate customers across several industry verticals including financial services, banking, pensions, retail, travel, utilities, telecoms and many more.

The Commercial Management Team will be responsible for ensuring that all the contracts concluded with its clients and suppliers are done in a manner that protects both parties and ensures that Experian balances risk and reward. The team will sit alongside and report into the Legal team who provide specialist legal advice including into the contracting process, and we are seeking a new Commercial Management Team to support the contracting process across Experian.

**What you’ll be doing**
- **Drafting and negotiating data and technology related commercial agreements** including:

- Data and/or software licensing, maintenance and support, consulting and/or professional services agreements
- Master services/Framework Agreements
- Partner agreements - contracts with resellers, referrers and other intermediaries
- Various other commercial agreements that may arise with clients (and occasionally suppliers or group companies)
- Assisting product and legal teams to prepare new contract templates for new products and propositions along with product special terms and conditions.
- Working with legal teams to help make changes to standard terms and conditions.
- Ensuring that deals are consistent with Experian policies as set out in the Legal “play book” and any exceptions are escalated for approval at the appropriate level
- Working with legal department helping to reinforce policies and procedures
- Supporting and providing advice the practical implementation of contracts into contract automation/review systems/processes.

**Qualifications**:
**More about you**
- Experience of drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts ideally including data and technology related agreements.
- These roles are suitable for people **with or without a legal qualification** as you will be working alongside qualified lawyers.
- As this is a **new department** with Experian ANZ, we are looking for people with varying levels of experience.

Additional Information
**Why this role is critical to us**
- Our business only thrives if we’re **effectively delivering projects to meet client needs**:

- This team is integral to delivering successful client outcomes that align to their business goals

**Why us**
- We’re a high-performance and driven team but we don’t forget to celebrate success
- ** We offer strong career and international opportunities for high performers**:

- We’re one of the most successful teams in Experian globally
- We invest heavily in our products and our people
- ** We offer training and support** from experienced consultants and managers, and dedicated learning & development time

**Culture**

**Information Security**

The Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of Experian's Data and the Data our clients have entrusted to Experian is of critical importance. Security will be an integral part of every position at Experian and will be considered in all aspects of your employment. Your responsibility for maintaining and supporting security, is implicit in your role and daily duties at Experian.

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