Senior Associate, Contracts and Compliance

Senior Associate Contracts and Compliance

About Palladium:

Operating in over 50countriesPalladium is a global consulting and implementation companyworking in partnership with governments businesses investors and communitiesto design and deliver solutions that create lasting positive impact. We addresssome of the worlds most complex challenges across infrastructure economicgrowth and natural capital health energy climate and environment anddigital transformationstrengthening systems institutions and markets tosupport inclusive and sustainable development. Our more than 2100 staffworldwide work as trusted advisors across diverse contexts combining deeptechnical expertise implementation techniques and innovative technology todeliver locally informed client-focused solutions that help organizationsachieve measurable sustainable impact.

Palladium is part of GISIsglobal family of companies which aims to create solutions for the worlds mostcomplex challenges. With annual revenues of $14 billion GISIs approximately15000 employees are engaged in projects across 100 countries worldwideproviding construction program/project management and engineering consultingservices.

This Opportunity:

Palladium is seeking a SeniorAssociate Contracts and Compliance to provide practical risk-basedcontracting and compliance support across UKEAs project and corporateportfolio. The role acts as a first lineof review for contract and commercial issues (in line with the establishedplaybook) identifying risk areas resolving standard queries and escalatingcomplex or high-risk issues to Senior Legal Counsel as addition the position provides compliance and corporatesupport (including upkeep of country legal profiles and entity information) andcontributes to bid and capture activities as required. UK governmentcontracting experience is required.

Location:

The position will bebased in Palladiums London office. Please note thatapplicants must have the right to work in the UK as visa sponsorship is notavailable for this role.

Palladium follows a hybrid working model with three days in the officeand two days remote.

Reporting Lines:

The Senior Associate will report to Senior Legal Counsel

Primary Responsibilities:

Commercial Contracting

• Support projects withfirst line review of legal issues relating tosubcontracts and contract amendments resolving standard matters in line with the legal playbook and escalating non-standard high-risk or novel issues to Senior Legal Counsel
  
• Maintaindevelopand add totheexistingsuite of UKEA contracting templates. Adapt existing templates as needed in order to service business needs
  
• Advise the business on routine commercial and contracting queries applying established templates and guidance and referring matters outside delegated authority as appropriate
  
• Support first line review and triage of due diligence queries (including partner due diligence) identifying risk areas and escalating to Senior Legal Counsel as appropriate
  

• Contribute to the preparation and maintenance of project specific components of theProjectManagementManualas applicable to Contracts and Compliance

Compliance and Corporate Support

• Advise projects on compliancein line withPalladiumsSOPs and Guidelines and clients rules and regulations escalating interpretation of complex or ambiguous requirements to Senior Legal Counsel. These clients are primarily UK public sector
  
• Promptly hand over and escalate all tax issues or insurance-related obligations required by donors and other clients to the relevant internal lead
  Support workplace and employee relations (ER) investigations as required including information gathering documentation review and coordination with HR and
• Legal with all findings and decision-making remaining under appropriate HR and Legal oversight
  
• Ensure legal aspects of Country Profiles are kept up to date
  
• For new registrations support in assessing country registration requirements determine the most appropriate form of registration and coordinate with other corporate services and local teams to accomplish registration
  
• Ensure that information relating to all UKEA maintainedoverseas entities is kept up to date in the Palladium entity register
  

Business Capture and Business Development

• Participate in capture planning providing inputs on Contracts and Compliance requirements including but not limited to any requirements for locallegal advice orcompany registration
• Support to partnering including review of teaming agreementsand any queries arising through partner due diligence

Knowledge Management

• Escalate to Senior Legal Counsel any policy issues and training gaps as identified.
  
• Ensure the completeness and accuracy of SharePoint repository of all Contracts and Compliance templates and tools
  

Essential Criteria:

• Degree in Law or paralegal backgroundor similarexperience providingstrong knowledge of contract law isessential
  
• Substantialexperience ina wide variety of forms ofcommercial contracting(and preferablyin both public and private sectors)
  
• Experience of leading negotiations on commercial transactions
  
• Government contracting experience is required
  
• Experience working with teams on large and complex projects with ahigh riskprofile; comfortable with change and a strong multi-tasker
  
• Good experience in dealing with a wide variety of forms of contracting including joint ventures profit share agreements and grant agreements
  
• Working knowledge of international business corporate structures and governance
  
• Demonstrated experience with commercial contracting and applying public and private sector compliance requirements.
  
• Demonstratedability to assess business risk in commercial transactions and adviseclient/employer accordingly.
  
• Demonstrated understanding of liability intellectual property and data protection
  
• Contract negotiation skills; sound research skills and ability in interpretation of regulatory and legal requirements
  

Core Skills:

• Strong focus on systems impact and results
  
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
  
• Ability to work with a low level of supervision and as a part of a team when required
  
• Experience with corporate support services including corporate insurance and litigation
  
• Ability to interact with all levels of the organisation
  
• Sound problem solving and decision-making skills; Ability to prioritise and multi-task
  
• MS Office productivity tools (eg- Word Excel PowerPoint). Knowledge of SharePoint is a plus
  
• Experience of AI tools to support role effectiveness

DesirableCriteria:

• Experience in commercial transaction financial institution or consulting environmentsdesirable

Applications will beaccepted on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early as the positionmay close once a suitable candidate is found.

Equity Diversity &Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity diversity and inclusion intoeverything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society andactively encourage diversity to drive innovation creativity success and goodpractice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in ourworkforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fairtreatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. Theseinclude: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background age race genderidentity and expression religion ethnicity sexual orientation disabilitynationality veteran marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require anyadjustments or accommodations to be made during the recruitment process (due todisability neurodiversity or for any other circumstance) please email ourteam at and wewill be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We defineSafeguarding as the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect ourpeople clients and the communities we work with from harm. We are committedto ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladiumare treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject toan enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and arigorous due diligence process.

Required Experience:

Senior IC