Specialist, Financial Operations

As a Specialist in the Operations team of the Rights and Royalties Department, you'll be instrumental in ensuring operational excellence and strategic direction. Your role involves leading comprehensive analysis of agreements, particularly focusing on High Profile authors and complex terms. Acting as a liaison between the team and senior management, you'll identify adverse agreement clauses and ensure data accuracy. Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are crucial for success in this pivotal role.

Job Purpose

As a Specialist within the Contracts Team of the Rights and Royalties Department, you will assume a pivotal role in driving the operational excellence and strategic direction of our team. Building upon your extensive experience and specialized skills, you will lead the comprehensive review and analysis of pre-drafted and signed agreements, with a focus on those of High Profile authors and complex agreements.

In addition to your core responsibilities, you will serve as a key liaison between the team and senior management and stakeholders, proactively identifying adverse agreement clauses and recommending solutions aligned with established operating procedures and guidelines. Your expertise will extend to ensuring the data integrity of agreements maintained by associates and senior associates, overseeing structured work assignments, and prioritizing tasks to meet evolving team needs.

Operating with a moderate degree of autonomy, you will utilize your advanced understanding of job activities, procedures, and concepts within the rights and royalties domain to tackle complex challenges and support informed decision-making. Your ability to analyze solutions using a combination of experience, judgment, and precedents will be critical in navigating varied tasks and minimizing operational risks.

Your work will have a direct impact on the performance and success of our team, influencing both internal and external stakeholders. Adaptability and proactive information-seeking will be essential as you navigate new situations and ambiguous circumstances, ensuring that your approach remains aligned with evolving needs and priorities.

Effective communication skills will be paramount as you exchange moderately complex information with internal and external customers, negotiating within strict guidelines and developing relationships within our department and beyond. Your ability to foster effective collaboration and drive positive outcomes will be instrumental in shaping the future success of our Contracts Team and the broader rights and royalties  group.

If you are a seasoned professional with a track record of success in navigating complex agreements, driving operational excellence, and fostering collaborative relationships, we invite you to join our dynamic team as an Assistant Manager and make a significant impact on our continued growth and success.

Responsibilities:

Agreement Specific:
Conduct secondary reviews of agreements processed by B1, ensuring accuracy and compliance with guidelines.
Review pre-drafted agreements and ensure compliance with operational standards and oversee accurate indexing of paperwork. 
 

SLA and Controls:
Ensure data integrity and accuracy across operational regions.=
Evaluate risks associated with contract agreements and mitigate operational risks by utilizing past experiences and industry knowledge.
Adapt to new situations and uncertainties, actively seeking information to understand change reasons and adjusting strategies to address challenges effectively.
 

Data Maintenance:
Enter contract and financial data accurately into trackers.
Oversee the governance of data trackers.
 

Coordination:
Serve as the first point of contact for B1 and B2 queries, handling author queries through OneCRM.
Manage queries independently and effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
Foster collaboration within the Contracts Team and wider rights and royalties department.
 

Stakeholder Management:
Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, negotiating within specified boundaries and building relationships across departments.

Desired Skills:
Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment.

Presentation and Delivery:
Create, deliver, and provide insights on presentations, effectively communicating moderately complex information to stakeholders.

Leadership:
Mentor B1 and B2 resources, driving team performance.
Influence team performance by adapting to changing circumstances and aligning strategies with evolving needs and goals.
 

Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related discipline.  
3 Years of experience in a similar role, preferably within the rights and royalty's domain.