Contracts Manager/Contracts & Corporate Affairs

UNIVERSAL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC•Miami, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Contracts Manager will be responsible for ensuring contract compliance, handling engine/airframe trading projects, and supporting USM sales and corporate affairs initiatives. This role involves coordinating and executing transaction documentation, liaising with internal and external parties, and managing administrative tasks related to potential U.S. listing projects and cross-border corporate initiatives. The position requires a strong understanding of legal documents and their impact on business operations, excellent attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office and AI tools.

Requirements

LLB in Law degree (exceptionally, relevant aviation leasing experience will also be considered)
3-5 years of prior corporate and/or commercial contract experience
Preferably in asset management / aircraft and engine trading and financing industry
Understand the impact document terms have on various business areas
Knowledge of document management systems
Extraordinary attention to details and quality of final product
Able to excel in fast paced environment with excellent interpersonal skills to develop relationships with clients
English at a very high level in writing as well as orally
Proficient in MS office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and good at utilizing AI tools

Responsibilities

Ensure contract compliance
Handle engine/airframe trading projects, including transaction documentation, coordination, and execution support
Assist in USM sales related projects and commercial documentation support
Assist in administrative and coordination matters relating to the Company’s potential U.S. listing projects and related cross-border corporate initiatives
Liaise with internal departments, external parties, and service providers in relation to aircraft/engine trading, USM sales, and aftermarket-related projects
Assist to check/prepare Conditions Precedent (CPs) and Conditions Subsequent (CSs) and ensure that delivery of aircraft takes place in compliance with agreements
Assist to prepare documents (e.g. NDA, service agreements to aircraft SPA, engine assignments)
Liaise with different departments (e.g. Marketing, Engineering, Company Secretary) and external local counsel to ensure the complete execution of LOI/SPA to aircraft and engine Sales
Assist to handle invoices (OA system) (e.g. legal invoices)
Assist to file transaction documents (for each aircraft delivery) (DMS system upload)
Collaborate and respond to teams across different time zones
Perform ad hoc duties or business travel as assigned by company