Max Caulfield

Currently leading on the Bank's new Oracle cloud services implementation within the procurement team, with a focus on supplier relationships and complex contract management. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the negotiation, drafting, and review of high-value and complex contracts.

• Collaborating cross-functionally to align commercial solutions with organisational goals.

• Managing supplier relationships to ensure delivery performance and value.

• Supporting the Bank's supply chain operations through strategic procurement.

• Ensuring contracts and processes adhere to governance and regulatory standards.

Acted as lead contract negotiator across a range of high-value, time-sensitive matters, particularly within Tech, Media, Energy, M&A, and Commercial Finance. My role focused on risk mitigation, strategic oversight, and lifecycle contract management:

• Managing complex, high-pressure negotiations across multiple sectors.

• Drafting and reviewing agreements from inception to execution.

• Working with business stakeholders to align legal terms with commercial priorities.

• Ensuring contract compliance and minimising legal and operational risks.

• Delivering favourable outcomes in panel appointments and key client engagements.

On the EMEIA Contracts team I liaise with the legal, finance & sales departments whilst focusing on business and contract development.

• Risk management pertaining to disputes and negotiations.

• Reviewing, editing and drafting each contract, in preparation for negotiations and in real time once the deal is closed.

• Handling all contract amendments, renewals and revisions.

• Implementing strategy when building new wording for business development with new and existing partners.