An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join a
high-growth, globally expanding organisation
operating at the forefront of technology, data infrastructure, and renewable energy.
This business has experienced significant growth both locally and internationally and is continuing to scale rapidly. As a result, a newly created senior role has been established within the
Risk & Compliance function
to build and embed enterprise-wide contract governance capability.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Director of Risk, this role sits within the Risk & Compliance team and is responsible for establishing and managing
enterprise-wide contract obligations and governance frameworks
.
This is a
greenfield position
, focused on ensuring contractual commitments across supplier, customer, and financing agreements are clearly defined, tracked, and governed across the organisation.
Working at the intersection of
Risk, Legal, Commercial and Operations
, you will play a key role in building structure, driving accountability, and providing oversight of contractual risk in a complex and evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities
Establish and implement a
contract obligations management framework
across the organisation
Develop and maintain
obligations registers and libraries
across material supplier, customer and financing agreements
Translate contractual terms into
clear operational requirements, ownership responsibilities and key controls
Monitor and track obligations across executed agreements, ensuring
ongoing compliance and visibility
Identify, assess and escalate
contractual risks, issues and potential breaches
Provide
oversight and reporting
on contractual obligations, risk exposure and performance
Implement and embed
governance, accountability and control frameworks
Partner with
Risk, Legal, Internal Audit, Finance and business stakeholders
to ensure consistent contract management practices




About You
You will bring:
Proven experience in
contract governance, obligations management, contractual compliance or procurement compliance
Strong understanding of
complex commercial agreements
and contractual interpretation
Experience building
frameworks, governance models and processes from the ground up
Strong stakeholder engagement across
Risk, Legal, Procurement and business teams
Background within
banking, infrastructure, consulting, energy, technology or similarly complex environments
Exposure to
supplier, customer and financing/debt agreements
A
commercially pragmatic mindset
, with the ability to balance risk and business outcomes
Ability to operate at a senior level within a
Risk-led environment
Why Apply
Newly created,
high-impact senior role reporting to Director level
Opportunity to
build and shape enterprise-wide governance frameworks from scratch
Exposure to
complex, high-value commercial agreements
Join a
fast-growing, globally expanding organisation
Robust visibility across Risk, Legal and Commercial leadership
This is a rare opportunity for a senior contracts, governance or risk professional looking to step into a
strategic, enterprise-wide role
within a dynamic and growing business.
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This is a
hybrid
position.
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📌 Senior Manager - Contract Risk & Governance (Sydney)
🏢 Robert Half Australia
📍 Sydney