Contracts Specialist

Our company Type of business: Investment management Ownership: Privately owned Reach: Offices across North America, Europe and Asia Goal: Helping others reach their long-term financial objectives

Our associates Number: 8,000 worldwide Countries of origin: More than 40 Education: From high school diploma through Ph.D. Skills: From technical to marketing, from accounting and IT to customer service

Our benefits Most valued: Company contributions to your retirement account Most appreciated: Performance-based bonus program Most welcome: At least three weeks vacation earned in year one Most unexpected: Health care benefits on day one

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Contracts Specialist Here's the deal. You can do top-notch work for a world-class organization and make a difference in people's lives. It's that simple.

We're The Capital Group Companies, a 75-year-old investment management company that prides itself on creating an environment in which our associates feel they can succeed and be valued for their contributions. We're the home of American Funds, one of the three largest mutual fund families in the United States. The benefits of working at Capital include interesting work, exceptional colleagues, a comfortable workplace, competitive salaries and bonuses, and health and life benefits from day one.

Position Description

We are seeking a Senior Contracts Administratorto work within the Contracts Account Administration group. You will be responsible for facilitating the start-up of multi-million dollar investment management accounts for institutional pension plans or foundation/endowment accounts. You will work with the marketing department to obtain initial client data and act as the primary interface with the client during the start-up phase of the relationship. You will then act as a liaison between the client, the marketing group and the legal department to ensure confirmation and compliance with the terms of the agreement. Additional responsibilities include preparing relevant documents for the account start-up, identifying unusual or non-standard client requests and escalating them to the appropriate business units for discussion, and providing account data for various internal systems utilized by internal departments.


Our environment is collaborative. You can expect to have extensive interaction with others within your own team as well as in other groups, including clients and their attorneys and the corporate legal department. You will be expected to stay apprised of current US and global issues, Capital Group standards, and compliance.


9/80 work schedule available for this position.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you must have:

Bachelor's degree; paralegal certificate or other legal education/experience preferred

Strong document review and redlining skills in order to identify and extract key elements within contracts

Experience with preparing side letters and other related legal correspondence

Strong computer skills, including the ability to work with various database systems

Experience in legal department, law firm, or financial services a plus


In addition, you must be able to:

Work with team members and other groups in our collaborative environment to enhance work processes and improve overall service delivered to clients

Be a resource to the team, to peers and to other business groups by answering questions, sharing opinions and perspectives, and participating on or leading special projects

Demonstrate an exceptional standard of quality: this involves initiative, attention to detail, organization, thoughtful analysis and problem-solving

Balance concurrent projects

Be able to work some additional hours during peak business periods

We offer excellent salaries, a progressive environment and a premier benefits package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision coverage effective day one
Three weeks vacation in year one
15% of annual salary plus bonuses contributed by the company to your retirement plan, up to IRS limits
Generous educational assistance
Health club subsidy
Paid, comprehensive training programs
Team-oriented working environment
Business casual dressWe are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.