Contracts and Governance Manager (m/f/d)

Position description

Job title

Contracts and Governance Manager (m/f/d)

Contract type

1 = fulltime - unlimited

About Infront

At Infront, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace, recognizing our diverse team as one of our most valuable assets.

For 25 years, Infront has been empowering financial market experts to make faster, smarter, compliant decisions. Over time, we have expanded our foundation by bringing together companies with more than 75 years of combined market experience and trust. All these years on, we're still building. Opening our new Madrid office marks an exciting next chapter, and we're growing our team in order to write it.

Our strength lies in market data, delivering reliable, accurate information through a powerful suite of tools, spanning Data Intelligence, Wealth Management solutions, and Trading & Investor solutions, that our users depend on every day. Today, we are one of Europe's leading providers of market data and financial software, helping professionals navigate markets with confidence and speed.

About the Role

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Contracts & Governance Manager to manage commercial contracts and support corporate governance activities across multiple jurisdictions and group entities. The focus of this role is to ensure that corporate records, governance processes, and statutory obligations are maintained in a legally compliant, efficient, and consistent manner.

The person in this role will support the business by developing and maintaining legally sound, compliant, and standardized contractual frameworks, as well as advising internal stakeholders on contractual, commercial, and governance-related matters. The Contracts & Governance Manager will report to the Head of Commercial Legal Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and standardize contract templates, general terms and conditions, and other contractual documentation to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain commercial contracts, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective execution.
• Provide legal advice to management and internal divisions on contractual and business-related matters.
• Act as a point of contact for internal stakeholders on commercial and customer contract-related topics.
• Collaborate with departments such as Sales, Customer Service, Product Management, Compliance, and Data
• Protection on contract-related projects and initiatives.
• Coordinate and manage corporate governance activities across group entities in multiple jurisdictions.
• Monitor compliance with statutory filing obligations, corporate governance requirements, and applicable legal and regulatory standards.
• Support the business with internal approval processes and other governance-related matters, including the governance aspects of acquisitions, reorganizations, and intercompany projects.
• Organize and administer board meetings and shareholder meetings.
• Draft board minutes, shareholder resolutions, director resolutions, and other corporate governance documentation.
• Prepare and maintain corporate records, minute books, statutory registers, and other governance documentation in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain authority matrices and signatory authorization frameworks, ensuring that they remain accurate, up to date, and aligned with applicable requirements.

Who you are

• Law degree or equivalent legal education, with strong expertise in software contract law, general contract law, and data protection law.
• Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex commercial contracts.
• Knowledge of corporate governance and company secretarial practices.
• Strong communication, advisory, and negotiation skills.
• Structured and methodical approach, with strong prioritization and organizational skills.
• High level of responsibility, initiative, and problem-solving ability.
• Customer-oriented mindset and a collaborative, team-focused approach.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under time pressure.
• Experience with contractdocument management systems, such as ELO, is an advantage.
• Business-fluent English. Business-fluent German or Italian is an advantage.

Our offer

Health & wellness: Benefit from wellbeing initiatives tailored to local needs, including access to an employee assistance programme that provides confidential support to employees and their families.
Holiday: Enjoy competitive holiday entitlement aligned with local markets, so you can rest and recharge.
Remote work: Enjoy the opportunity to work one day a week from home, with flexible working hours where possible. You may also request to work up to four weeks per year from a different location.
Learning & development: Support your career progression with access to learning resources, ongoing conversations with your manager, and opportunities to share the knowledge you gain with your team.
Culture & impact: Be part of an international team with a startup mindset and play a key role in making a meaningful impact.
Our offices: Work from Europe's leading financial centres and be at the heart of where finance happens.

Additional notes

All candidates selected for employment are subject to Pre-Employment Screening. This process includes professional reference and background checks conducted by our third-party partner, ZINC. These screenings are part of our commitment to ensuring a secure, compliant, and trustworthy workplace.

We kindly ask that you submit your CV in English.

Position location

Job location

Spain, Madrid

Company

Infront Financial Information Ltd. (UK)

Candidate criteria

Languages

English (3- Business fluent)

Handled by

Last name

Bonds

Forename

Sara