Commercial Analyst

• Finance role within Technology division – Think of this role as the bridge between the Technology team, Finance team, and vendors/suppliers — Making sure money is well spent, contracts extract maximum value, and nothing slips through the cracks.
• A role offering variety; an opportunity to implement commercial decisions; and a process improvement environment that encourages you to instigate and drive positive change
• 2025 winner of 'Australia Firm of the Year' - International Financial Law Review (IFLR)

Who are we?

A firm born in Asia, underpinned by world class capability.

With over 3700 lawyers in 26 global locations, we help our clients manage their risk and enable their growth. Our full-service offering combines un-matched top tier local capability complemented with an international platform.

We have deep roots in Australia spanning almost 200 years and acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of these lands and waters.

Role Detail

Reporting to the Head of Technology Commercial and Compliance, you will be responsible for supporting with the management of the Technology budget, vendor portfolio and procurement activities.

Through detailed analysis, this position is responsible for gaining a thorough understanding of the commercial agreements within the Technology function and assisting in the management of the vendor portfolio to improve the underlying cost base.

This is a value-add role that assists in the co-ordination of the annual budget, forecasting and reporting working closely with the finance function.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Procurement & finance activities including vendor contract negotiations, vendor onboarding, raising Purchase Orders, processing invoices, and working with finance around month and year end processes including accruals.
• Financial management of the Technology budget.
• Contributing to and developing governance structures and processes with vendors to ensure compliance with agreed contractual terms and business needs.
• Vendor management, tracking contracts (renewals), analysing costs/billing to ensure no value leakage from existing agreements and contracts.
• Developing and maintaining a sound understanding of the supplier market and effectively applying this to the development of supplier relationships.
• Project work from building business cases, financial modelling/analysis, developing procurement strategies to vendor negotiations, contract signing and onboarding.
• Other reporting as needed to support the broader Technology Leadership team.

About You

Our Technology roles need strategic forward thinkers, who can connect the dots and apply a commercial pragmatic approach. You will be joining a highly regarded team where your natural curiosity will fit nicely, and collaborative approach will be celebrated.

You will also bring:

• Experience in a financial or commercial role such as a Commercial Analyst, FP&A Analyst or Management Accountant with CA / CPA qualification
• You will be comfortable working with budgets, spreadsheets, and financial reports
• You'll need to talk to vendors, negotiate deals, and work with internal teams (like tech and finance), so excellent verbal and written communication skills are key.
• You will be handling contracts, financials and pivotal documents so exceptional attention to detail with a pragmatic approach to problem solving will be essential as will project management and time management skills
• You will be a problem solver who can notice errors or anomalies in a contract or invoice, with the ability to help fix it.
• Experience in procurement or vendor management will be looked on favourably — especially if you've worked with contracts, cost analysis, or supplier relationships.

Next Steps

Applications close COB Monday 22nd September 2025.

If you have any questions or need any further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to Bridget on

If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you must hold all visas and other approvals necessary for you to work for the firm in Australia.

Recent accolades:

• 2025 winner of 'Australia Firm of the Year' - International Financial Law Review (IFLR)
• 2025 winner of GOLD at the Australian Workplace Equality Index awards
• Winner at the 2025 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia-Pacific
• International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) recognised our Chief Innovation Officer as one of the most influential women in legal technology for 2025
• KWM was recognised as a top 20 firm (#12) at the Financial Times 2025 Global Summit celebrating 20 years of its Innovative Lawyers program

Why work with us?

We promote a collaborative culture where people feel respected, valued and supported both personally and professionally, and where diversity and inclusion also play an important role in enhancing our knowledge,

driving innovative solutions for our clients

and creating

positive social impact

.

We live by our

Principles

, and strive for mastery in all that we do. We take pride in the high quality work we deliver. Working with colleagues and clients who are leaders in their fields, means the ability to explore new paths to progress with continual learning and development, career and leadership opportunities.

As part of the KWM community you'll have access to a suite of wellbeing initiatives,

benefits

, policies and processes, to enable you to achieve your career goals.

At KWM, we'll provide you with the platform to Learn, Master, Lead.