Vendor Contracts ManagerPalo Alto, California, United States; San Francisco, California, United States; Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Vendor Contracts Manager

BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a global presence and multiple Trust companies, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, and millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world.

Job Summary :

We are seeking a Vendor Contracts Manager to administer the full lifecycle of third-party agreements. This individual will be responsible for ensuring the timely negotiation, execution, and adherence of all contracts to both company policies and legal mandates. Reporting to the Director of Risk Management, this position requires interdepartmental collaboration to mitigate risk, enhance vendor partnerships, and contribute to strategic procurement initiatives. The role will work closely with the TPRM manager to ensure contracts align with risk assessments and vendor segmentation strategies. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial acumen, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to vendor governance.

Responsibilities :

• Draft, review, assist in negotiating, and manage contracts including NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, SaaS agreements, and service contracts.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders on contract-related matters.
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and IT teams to ensure all contracts meet internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure alignment with risk assessments and vendor segmentation strategies which include defining SLAs, data privacy terms, and indemnities, as well robust clauses to mitigate key riskssuch as data breaches, regulatory non-compliance, or business continuity failures
• Escalate risk-relevant issues arising from vendor performance
• Maintain and manage the contract repository, ensuring timely renewals, amendments, and termination tracking.
• Monitor vendor performance metrics and contractual obligations, escalating issues as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement in contract management processes, templates, and approval workflows.
• Provide contract training and guidance to internal stakeholders to support consistent understanding and compliance.

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your resume and cover letter. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

Why Join BitGo?

Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving, and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the world's financial markets.

Here are some of the benefits

Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and you'll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.

Pay Transparency Notice : Depending upon your leveling and location, the compensation for this role averages between $100,000 - $130,000 USD base salary. Equity, an annual performance bonus and the benefits outlined below are also a part of this role's package.