Vendor & Contract Management Principal Analyst

FINRA

. Serve as the primary liaison between legal, procurement, senior management, and key stakeholders throughout the contract preparation and negotiation process .

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeRockville • Maryland, New York, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $112,300 - $211,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary liaison between legal, procurement, senior management, and key stakeholders throughout the contract preparation and negotiation process
Drive contract lifecycle management from sourcing and execution through monitoring, renewal, and closeout
Collaborate cross-functionally with business subject matter experts and vendors to gather and analyze data, providing timely contract updates and status information to stakeholders
Ensure financial accuracy by verifying that invoices align with contract terms and partnering with Finance for timely payment processing
Monitor vendor performance through periodic review meetings, continuously improving vendor effectiveness and ensuring service delivery issues, challenges, or risks are proactively mitigated
Support strategic planning by assisting leadership with exit strategies for contracts that terminate prematurely or expire naturally
Escalate complex matters to leadership when needed, while following established procedures for contracting, invoicing, and vendor management
Champion FINRA's values and collaborate both in-person and virtually in furtherance of our mission

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 7 years of contractor/vendor management experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
Relationship-building expertise with vendors, clients, and stakeholders, including strong communication, problem-solving, flexibility, and interpersonal skills
Detail-oriented analytical approach with ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex requirements
Strong analytical skills in technical, organizational, and business process areas
Multitasking capability to administer several open, ongoing assignments simultaneously
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Basic life insurance
Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Long-term care insurance
Business travel accident insurance
Immediate participation and vesting in a 401(k) plan with company match
Additional FINRA-funded retirement contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Adoption assistance
Backup family care
Surrogacy benefits
Employee assistance programs
Wellness programs
15 days of paid time off
5 personal days
9 sick days
2 volunteer service days
Military leave
Jury duty leave
Bereavement leave
Voting and election official leave
Childbirth and parental leave
9 paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract lifecycle managementdata analysisfinancial accuracy verificationvendor performance monitoringcontract negotiationinvoice alignmentstrategic planningexit strategies

Soft Skills

relationship-buildingcommunicationproblem-solvingflexibilityinterpersonal skillsdetail-orientedanalytical skillsmultitaskingwritten communicationverbal communication

Certifications

Bachelor's degree