EY
EY

EY is a global professional services firm offering audit, tax, consulting, and advisory expertise. Its teams help organizations address complex business challenges, strengthen trust in financial reporting and markets, and use data and technology to support transformation.

The firm provides services including corporate finance advisory, transaction strategy, and technology consulting. EY works with clients across areas such as healthcare, legal services, marketing, energy, finance, and government, with sustainability and innovation informing many of its solutions.

Assistant Director, Commercial Contracting – Bengaluru

Lead alliance and ecosystem contracting for EY in Bengaluru, advising stakeholders across complex commercial agreements. Ensure policy compliance, resolve contractual issues, and guide cross-functional teams through contract finalization.

Description

  • Drive contract finalization by coordinating and following up with cross-functional teams
  • Advise the business on issues arising from new and existing contracts
  • Develop issue-resolution strategies with internal stakeholders
  • Report progress, challenges, risks, and benefits to management and relevant EY teams
  • Review, advise on, and summarize alliance agreements, teaming agreements, NDAs, amendments, and related partner documents
  • Apply EY policies to transactions and verify contractual compliance
  • Train business teams on alliance and ecosystem contracting processes and requirements
  • Set and manage stakeholder expectations for timelines and progress
  • Explain complex issues and resolve disputes with external stakeholders
  • Handle escalations from business, ecosystem, risk management, and GCO teams
  • Lead monthly discussions with business, risk management, and legal teams
  • Develop internal content that increases awareness of ecosystem relationship contracting activities
  • Prepare, review, and distribute contract status reports
  • Mentor junior team members

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree
  • Law degree supported by a consistently strong academic record
  • 8–10 years of relevant post-qualification experience
  • Experience in a multinational organization is preferred
  • Experience managing high-visibility alliance and teaming contracts
  • Excellent spoken and written English communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills for senior-stakeholder interactions
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to teams and stakeholders
  • Ability to evaluate transaction size, scope, and risk and tailor contracts accordingly
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational abilities
  • High attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ethics and integrity
  • Strong commercial and business judgment
  • Ability to operate in a demanding global environment and adapt across cultures
  • Flexibility to work both face-to-face and virtually

Benefits

  • Work within EY’s global scale, supportive environment, inclusive culture, and technology resources
  • Build skills and expertise in a dynamic international environment
  • Collaborate with attorneys and teams around the world
  • Use EY Global Delivery Services learning, skills, and insight resources
  • Partner with EY teams on high-profile projects and recognized brands

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