Contracts and Compliance Analyst

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Is technology your passion? Do you want to work with smart, forward-thinking individuals? Do you want to grow in career you love?

At Align, our professionals are the key to our success. We don’t just hire talent, we invest in exceptional people who are forward-thinking, results-driven, and passionate about what they do. We’re a group of tech-savvy professionals who are motivated by making an impact. Our culture is one of unbounded opportunity that celebrates the passions, skills and ideas of our team—work hard, play hard, be smart!

We believe great communities lead to great companies. That’s why we offer a dynamic workplace where you feel inspired, engaged and innovative. We offer professionals opportunities to train in the leading technologies, make an impact within the industry and acquire valuable new skills whether on client sites or in one of our regional offices.

Overview

Align is seeking a candidate that has approximately 3 to 5 years of professional experience in the area of contract negotiations, contract management, risk management, and general business operations. We seek a candidate with legal contract negotiation and management experience or a person with a broad business operations background in the startup or small business space. In addition to having experience with legal contract negotiations, successful candidates must be resourceful and entrepreneurial with the ability to manage special projects related to business operations. One of the primary focuses of the role is reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and managing contractual agreements to ensure compliance with legal regulations and company policies, often working closely with the firm’s Director of Legal and Compliance to create legally sound contracts while balancing business objectives. Key duties include analyzing proposals, identifying potential risks, drafting contract terms, negotiating with vendors, and maintaining accurate contract records. Additionally, this person will support risk management and compliance initiatives such as helping with SOC 2 Type 2 audits.  

• The hybrid position will work 3 days a week at our Mid-Town Manhattan Office and will work from home 2 days a week
• This is a full-time position offering full benefits, a base salary in the $90,000-$105,000 range (commensurate with experience), paid training and performance-based bonuses. 

Responsibilities 

• Contract drafting and review: Prepare, review, and edit standard and non-standard contracts, including NDAs, service agreements, purchase agreements, privacy/security agreements, license agreements and miscellaneous agreements, ensuring clarity and legal accuracy. 
• Contract negotiation: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to negotiate contract terms with vendors, clients, and other parties, aiming to achieve mutually beneficial agreements. 
• Compliance management: Ensure contracts and company policies adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and company policies, including data privacy and intellectual property considerations. 
• Risk Management: Work with the Corporate Risk Committee to mitigate risks and manage relevant project initiatives 
• Special Projects: Support Business Operations in various way including research and analysis of tools and processes to support growth and improvement initiatives 

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, or related field preferred 
• 3 to 5 years of proven experience in contract drafting, negotiation, and management 
• Strong understanding of contract law and legal principles 
• Excellent writing and editing skills to draft clear and concise contracts 
• Negotiation skills to reach favorable agreements 
• Analytical skills to assess potential risks and compliance issues 
• Attention to detail to ensure accuracy in contract documentation 
• Familiarity with risk management and compliance would be preferred 
• An entrepreneurial mindset with some start up or small business operations experience would be preferred 
• Must be resourceful, motivated and organized 

Tier 2

For more details, visit www.align.com.

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.

Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the desktop to the data center as well as providing managed IT services for clients.

Our professional services team, which includes Workplace Technology, Data Center Solutions and Migrations & Cloud provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.

Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.

Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.

For more information, visit: www.align.com