Contract Management & Compliance Specialist- Sr Associate

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.
As a member of the Huron corporate team, you ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.
Join our team and create your future.

The candidate must have:

• Excellent English communication (verbal and written)
• Strong legal interpretation skills
• Outstanding business and analytical judgment
• Ability to navigate a complex compliance framework
• A proactive, independent work style with a collaborative mindset

This role requires close collaboration with colleagues in the US and flexibility to work during evening IST hours to align with US working hours. Although hybrid work is permitted, employees should ensure a minimum of 4 hours overlap with US hours.

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Post-Execution Contract Management Specialist with a legal background (LLB) to ensure executed contracts are managed in compliance with organizational policies, legal standards, and business needs.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong expertise in contract interpretation and risk assessment, particularly for Master Service Agreements and Software/Technology agreements
• The ability to analyze acquisition documents, map entity relationships, and ensure contractual compliance
• Experience working in a CLM tool environment (e.g., reviewing, tracking, and maintaining contract data and metadata). Familiarity with Agiloft is a plus.
• A self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently and drive processes proactively.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and help develop Huron s vendor management program for measuring and monitoring supplier performance and risk.
• Demonstrates a robust knowledge of contract law and reviews a wide range of supplier commercial agreements including master services agreements, staffing support agreements, technology license/subscription agreements, amendments and addendums, and non-disclosure agreements for all of Huron s subsidiaries globally, with most requests originating in the US and subject to US law.
• Perform audits of suppliers and compliance reviews with contract terms. Request and document periodic attestations regarding adherence to contract terms and/or compliance requirements with suppliers including but not limited to such terms or requirements regarding permitted uses and restrictions, return or destruction of data, completion of background checks, compliance with applicable laws, or provision of supplemental documentation (such as certificates of insurance or data processing annexures).
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address any identified non-compliance or deviations from contract terms or other executed contract-related queries, interpretations, or issues.
• Performs CLM support duties as assigned for all contracting teams. Tasks may include building and distributing reporting, contract abstraction, tagging and reviewing metadata, tracking high risk contracts, expiring contracts, system administration, or other work related to Huron s initiatives and systems.
• Maintains playbooks for auditing supplier contracts to Huron s contracting standards.
• Develop operational metrics to measure supplier risk, contract compliance, and supplier performance.
• Prepare documentation and reports to support internal or external audits related to supplier compliance and contract management.
• Track and address audit findings by implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Analyze acquisition-related contract documents to identify, organize, and document the relationships between entities and associated agreements.
• Identify and analyze AI-related risk clauses in contracts where applicable will be a plus.
• Fosters collaborative working relationships with Huron global stakeholders including executives, corporate departments, and field staff headquartered in the US, as well as with Huron suppliers. Assists and guides engagement owners/partners within the business on contract process questions.
• Lead assigned projects related to team goals and strategic initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) required; an advanced degree or certification in contract management or legal technology is a plus.
• 6 8 years of experience in commercial contracting, contract management, compliance, or audit roles.
• Strong ability to interpret and summarize complex legal contracts especially technology/software agreements, MSAs, and acquisition-related documents.
• Exposure to reviewing and identifying AI-related contractual risks is a plus.
• Proven experience in vendor follow-ups, document collection, and compliance monitoring.
• Experience in building and improving processes with a focus on efficiency and measurable outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to convey complex legal issues clearly.
• Highly motivated, strategic, and detail-oriented with strong analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong legal and business judgment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Experience with CLM software and contract lifecycle management processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and PDF tools.