Full Time Contract - Credit Manager Jobs, in Peacock Container Leasing - Maukerja

Job Title: Contract & Credit Manager

Department:             Legal

Reports To:               Head of Legal & Chief Financial Officer

Location:                   Singapore

Employment Type:    Full-time

Job Summary:

The Contract & Credit Manager is responsible for managing the lifecycle of the Company’s commercial contracts; conducting onboarding, credit assessment and ongoing know-your-counterparty and contractual compliance for customers and other counterparties; and maintaining portfolio monitoring and analysis to support informed commercial and management decisions.

The role involves drafting, reviewing, negotiating and managing commercial agreements, predominantly with customers but also with suppliers and other counterparties. It works closely with the Legal, Finance, Commercial and Operations teams to manage contractual and counterparty risk and provide timely analysis and guidance on portfolio performance and exposure.

Key Responsibilities:

·                    Contract drafting and review: , prepare, review, and amend various types of contracts (predominantly, downstream contracts for lease and sale of the company’s equipment in coordination with the commercial and operations teams, as well as some upstream contracts for procurement and contracts with other business counterparties).

·                    Negotiation: lead or support contract negotiations (typically based on existing company templates) to ensure favourable terms and alignment with company policies.

·                    Contract administration: maintain centralised contract records; track key dates (renewals, expirations, amendments, novations); monitor customer deliverables (including insurance, financial and other information); and ensure proper execution and storage.

·                    Credit and counterparty management: conduct credit analysis and know-your-counterparty screening for new and existing customers and other counterparties; ensure compliance with the Company’s onboarding and approval policies; maintain ongoing monitoring of credit, sanctions and other counterparty risks; and promptly escalate material changes, limit breaches and adverse developments with clear recommendations.

·                    Portfolio management and reporting: maintain and further develop portfolio-management monitoring, tools and reporting, including analysis of customer concentration, credit exposure, contractual status, utilisation and other relevant portfolio indicators; identify trends and emerging risks; and provide clear analysis, recommendations and guidance to management and the commercial team.

·                    Risk management: Identify and mitigate contractual and counterparty risks, including counterparty default, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.

·                    Stakeholder collaboration: work closely with legal, finance, commercial, operations and procurement teams to support contract-related needs.

·                    Process improvement: develop and implement best practices for contract management, including interface with sales and operations teams to ensure effective flow, control and recording of transaction data; developing processes, tools and checklists to document start, end, and renewal of contracts; transaction approval; and contract implementation; all in accordance with company policies.

·                    Training and guidance: provide training and guidance to internal teams on contract, credit and counterparty policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

·                    Bachelor’s degree in law, business administration, finance or related field.

·                    Minimum 3 years’ experience in contract management, procurement, project services or similar roles, including customer or supplier onboarding and credit analysis.

·                    Strong understanding of contract law and commercial terms.

·                    Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.

·                    Proficiency in contract management systems, Microsoft Office suite and ideally asset management software.

·                    Detail-oriented with strong organisational and analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to translate commercial discussions and intentions into contracts.

Preferred skills:

·                    Experience in leasing, sale, management and service contracts for equipment and facilities (particularly in the logistics industry).

·                    Comfort in working in a small team operating across multiple locations and cultures, on transactions with international counterparties of various sizes and industry sectors.

·                    Certification in contract management (e.g., IACCM) is a plus.