Senior Contracts Manager, Legal & Corporate Affairs

Embark on a journey with one of Canada's fastest growing companies – welcome to goeasy! We have been honored with recognitions such as Waterstone Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, the 2022 Report on Business Women Lead Here, Report on Business for Canada’s Top Growing Companies and TSX30 as one of the best performing companies on the TSX. We've also received the Greater Toronto Top Employers Award and certified as a Great Place to Work®. We're on the lookout for the best and brightest to join our team!

Our vision is to provide everyday Canadians a path to a better tomorrow, today.  As one of Canada’s leading non-prime consumer lenders, we offer a full suite of products including non-prime leasing, unsecured and secured loans as well as point-of-sale-financing though easyhome, easyfinancial, and LendCare.  

goeasy is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our Legal & Corporate Affairs team as a Senior Contracts Manager. This role involves designing, implementing, and administering our vendor management process, assisting with corporate governance matters, including leading registration and licencing activities.

What will you be doing?

Vendor Management

• In collaboration with other business units, design, implement and administer the vendor management process
• Manage the entire contract lifecycle, including vendor intake, tracking, execution and proper storage of contracts
• Ensure timely contract lifecycle reporting and task completion
• Analyze and summarize contracts, identifying key business contracts
• Develop, improve, and document vendor management processes

Licencing and Registration

• Lead provincial registration and licencing for all entities, including compliance related to annual reporting requirements
• Establish and maintain a reminder system for contract and licencing renewals
• Maintain effective relationships with regulators and key internal stakeholders, providing regular communication regarding progress and status

Administration

• Provide exceptional service to all internal clients within the business, guiding leaders through the vendor/ contract process
• Review and maintain minute books as required
• Administer and maintain contract management system and repository
• Draft and maintain corporate policies, procedure, job aids and template
• Maintain process tracker and provide timely update
• Lead key projects as required

What experience do you have?

Experience & Education

• 5+ years of related experience in a similar role, within a corporate environment
• Related experience with vendor management or procurement, and contract management systems is required
• Experience with domestic and foreign extra- provincial registrations and licenses is an asset
• Paralegal designation, Law Clerk/ legal background and previous work experience is an asset
• Project management experience is an asset
• Experience maintaining minute books is an asset
• Relevant post secondary education

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Highly motivated and self disciplined with the ability to work independently
• Results- driven with a focus on thoroughness and attention to detail
• Strong analytical sills with the ability explain complex legal and technical concepts simply

We offer a flexible work program with the requirement to work on- site at our Mississauga head office  3 days per week and two days from a location of your choice.

Internal Applicants: Please apply through the link, as well as submit written endorsement from your current leader.

To be eligible as an internal applicant:

• you must have an IGP (Individual Growth Plan) either in progress or completed
• must not be under any corrective action or performance improvement plans within the last 12 months
• Must not have failed any applicable audits

Please reach out to dstevenson@goeasy.com with any questions.

Why should you work for goeasy?

In keeping with our mission to create better tomorrows for our employees, each year goeasy commits to continuously enhancing its total rewards. Here are some of the perks we offer…

Financial Benefits:

• Leverage our RRSP match and Employee Share Purchase Plan programs.
• Annual bonus that rewards your hard work and dedication.
• Employee discounts on furniture, electronics, and appliances.
• MAT & PAT leave top-up.
• Expand your financial knowledge through engaging Financial Literacy Learning opportunities.

Health and Lifestyle:

• Enjoy company-paid volunteer days to give back to the community.
• Access 24/7 healthcare with Virtual Doctor Appointments.
• Personalize your benefits with a flexible modular benefits package.
• Stay fit and energized with exclusive access to our on-site private gym at our head office.

Employee Perks:

• Fuel your growth with the Tuition Assistance Program.
• Double the impact of your generosity with Company Matched Charitable Donations.
• Internal development training programs and platforms including job-specific training, career coaching, leadership excellence, mentorship, and many others.
• Enjoy a state-of-the-art office space with perks like a games room, a healthy snack program, a fitness studio, free gated parking, and more!

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Employment:
At goeasy, we believe that we can only be the best when people are able to bring their best selves to work every day. This means that we are committed to cultivating and preserving a work culture where we celebrate who we are, where everyone feels seen and heard and where every employee can fulfill their potential. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing accommodations for applicants upon request at any stage of the recruitment process in accordance with all legislative requirements throughout Canada. Please let us know if you require an accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment process and we will work with you to address your needs.

Additional Information:
All candidates considered for hire must successfully pass a criminal background check, credit check, and validation of their work experience to qualify for hire.  We thank all interested applicants, however we will only be contacting those for interview who possess the skills and qualifications outlined above.