Contract Manager I - Integrated Payments Charlotte, North Carolina;New York, New York; Atlanta, Georgia; Plano, Texas **To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age.** Acknowledge Refer a friend **To proceed with your application, you must be at least 18 years of age.** Acknowledge (https://ghr.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Lateral-US/job/Charlotte/Contract-Manager-I---Integrated-Payments\_25028386) **Job Description:** At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being an inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us! **Job Description:** In Global Payments Solutions our purpose is to develop and deliver a robust set of payment solutions in support of our eight lines of business so consumers and businesses choose us for their financial transaction and cash management needs. Work with us at the confluence of responsible growth, risk management and exceptional client care as a critical part of the Contract Management team. The team closes contractual negotiations with Bank of America clients around the world as quickly and efficiently as possible, reducing time to revenue and minimizing legal costs, while protecting both the client relationship and BofA’s risk position. The Integrated Payments Contract Manager serves as an internal “business consultant” regarding all contract matters and performs the most complex work associated with client contracting services for the organization. That work includes drafting, negotiating, reviewing and administering complex, high-value, multifaceted contracts, while working closely with business stakeholders and external clients. Merchant Services Integrated Payments contracts may include payment gateway reseller agreements; partner / referral agreements, healthcare gateway agreements; addenda and amendments; contract template review and updates; and new product commercialization **Responsibilities include the following:** •Draft, negotiate, review and administer contracts. Administration includes managing contract requests, securing approvals, execution, and storage of agreements. • Perform analytic, legal and business reviews of contractual language in contracts, schedules and amendments and develop general, special and operational provisions in contracts to ensure maximum benefit to the company and to limit risk. Partner with Legal and other stakeholders as needed. •Apply strong verbal and written communications skills to represent Bank of America in negotiations and communications with clients, stakeholders and internal/external counsel at all levels of management. •Manage Integrated Payments Contract templates. Create or update templates as needed. Ensure appropriate routine review and governance associated with template management. •Manage documentation related to process and procedures. Ensure alignment to enterprise requirements to mitigate risk associated with the contracting process. •Serve as an expert resource, reinforcing, advising and instructing company personnel on corporate policy, compliance and legal requirements, documentation standards and options and procedures related to developing contractual arrangements. **Required Skills:** •Strong communicators who value giving and receiving feedback, can easily build relationships and who are quick thinking, flexible and always learning and sharing knowledge •Broad knowledge of and comfort working with complex legal documentation (contracts) •Excellent analytical, verbal and written communications skills •Savvy negotiation skills, able to conduct negotiations effectively, balancing competing objectives to achieve optimal results •Strong project management and process skills, able to handle a full workload with tight deadlines and manage competing priorities •Demonstrate organizational and prioritization skills to manage numerous competing, complex documentation assignments. •Exercise sound judgment and independent decision-making, including knowing when to escalate contract matters and issues to managers and/or attorneys when appropriate. •Ability to maintain objectivity in balancing bank risk with client needs and satisfaction •Reliability, discretion and ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality •Undergraduate/graduate degree required; JD a plus **Desired Skills** : •Previous financial services industry experience •Previous contract experience •Knowledge of payment processing platforms, products and services pertaining to completion of contracts **Shift:** 1st shift (United States of America) **Hours Per Week:** 40 **Pay Transparency details** US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100) Pay and benefits information Pay range $97,300.00 - $130,400.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set. Discretionary incentive eligible This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company. Benefits This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve. Bank of America and its affiliates consider for employment and hire qualified candidates without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our teammates. To view the "Know your Rights" poster, CLICK HERE (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf) . View the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance (https://dcba.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/FCOE-Official-Notice-Eng-Final-8.30.2024.pdf) . Bank of America aims to create a workplace free from the dangers and resulting consequences of illegal and illicit drug use and alcohol abuse. Our Drug-Free Workplace and Alcohol Policy (“Policy”) establishes requirements to prevent the presence or use of illegal or illicit drugs or unauthorized alcohol on Bank of America premises and to provide a safe work environment. To view Bank of America’s Drug-free Workplace and Alcohol Policy, CLICK HERE . Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture with specific requirements for office-based attendance and which allows for an appropriate level of flexibility for our teammates and businesses based on role-specific considerations. Should you be offered a role with Bank of America, your hiring manager will provide you with information on the in-office expectations associated with your role. These expectations are subject to change at any time and at the sole discretion of the Company. To the extent you have a disability or sincerely held religious belief for which you believe you need a reasonable accommodation from this requirement, you must seek an accommodation through the Bank’s required accommodation request process before your first day of work. This communication provides information about certain Bank of America benefits. Receipt of this document does not automatically entitle you to benefits offered by Bank of America. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this communication. However, if there are discrepancies between this communication and the official plan documents, the plan documents will always govern. Bank of America retains the discretion to interpret the terms or language used in any of its communications according to the provisions contained in the plan documents. Bank of America also reserves the right to amend or terminate any benefit plan in its sole discretion at any time for any reason.