Lead Contract Governance & Compliance Consultant

Description:
Remote

Our client is seeking a highly independent contractor to lead contract governance and compliance activities across a portfolio of third-party vendors supporting operational processes. This individual will serve as the primary owner for establishing, executing, and enhancing processes that ensure contractual obligations are monitored, documented, and enforced. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who requires minimal direction, can identify risks and gaps proactively, and effectively partners with business, legal, risk, compliance, and vendor stakeholders.

We can facilitate W2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our W2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401 (k) with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $45.00 to $50.00/hr. w2

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain a framework for monitoring vendor compliance with contractual obligations.
• Develop and execute processes to validate that key contract requirements are being met throughout the vendor lifecycle.
• Maintain evidence and documentation supporting contractual compliance activities.
• Identify, track, and escalate non-compliance issues and remediation plans as needed.
• Create and maintain documentation required to support contractual attestations and compliance reviews.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and vendors to collect, validate, and retain supporting evidence.
• Ensure attestations are completed accurately and within required timeframes.
• Develop, document, and maintain processes, procedures, and playbooks as needed.
• Conduct comprehensive reviews of vendor contracts to identify data retention and destruction requirements.
• Document contractual obligations and associated risks.
• Design and implement sustainable processes to monitor and enforce compliance with data retention and destruction requirements.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, Compliance, and business teams to address inconsistencies and operationalize obligations.
• Review existing contracts to identify gaps, ambiguities, or missing provisions related to compliance, risk management, data handling, and vendor oversight.
• Develop recommendations and partner with stakeholders to prioritize and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain reporting on contract reviews, findings, remediation efforts, and overall program health.
• Lead initiatives with minimal oversight and independently drive outcomes.
• Develop executive-ready reporting, dashboards, and status updates for leadership.
• Facilitate discussions across cross-functional teams and vendors to resolve issues and drive accountability.
• Document processes, procedures, controls, and governance artifacts to support a mature and sustainable program.

Experience Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience leading contract governance, vendor management, compliance, risk, or operational programs.
• Strong understanding of third-party risk management, contract administration, and regulatory or compliance requirements.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting contractual language related to data management, compliance obligations, and vendor oversight.
• Proven ability to develop processes and controls from concept through implementation.
• Excellent written communication, documentation, and executive reporting skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a focus on identifying risks and driving remediation.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Preferred: experience supporting regulatory, audit, risk, or compliance initiatives.
• Preferred: knowledge of data retention, data destruction, privacy, and information governance requirements.
• Preferred: familiarity with vendor governance and third-party risk management frameworks.
• Preferred: experience in financial services, payments, or highly regulated industries.

Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Law, Risk Management, Information Systems, or a related field required

Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, JD, or Master's in Risk/Compliance) is a plus

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