Vendor & Operational Risk Manager

Vendor & Operational Risk Manager Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Vendor & Operational Risk Manager to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Conducting cost analysis and cost saving exercises of existing vendors, producing monthly MI of cost per department and trend analysis;
  • Developing procedures and operationalising the process to ensure its fully embedded;
  • Running forums to manage upcoming contract reviews, vendor on-boarding and critical vendor risk assessment, ensuring they comply with EBA guidelines;
  • Design and implement adequate controls for on-going vendor management;
  • Identify business owners for vendors that don’t have an ownership;
  • Facilitate the business on contract negotiation, contract renew and contract review;
  • Support the Head of Governance and Control on Bank’s insurance and Policy Management;
  • Produce monthly MI of first line risk profile and control testing matrix;
  • Develop Procurement and Vendor Management procedures and operationalize the process to ensure its fully embedded within the business.

Requirements:

  • Strong organisational and planning skills;
  • Ability to run meetings, workshops and to speak confidently with vendors and internal stakeholders;
  • Enthusiastic, pragmatic and solutions lead – ability to negotiate with vendors as well as maintaining good relationship.