Third Party Risk - AVP

Overview

We are supporting a financial services organisation that is continuing to strengthen and mature its procurement function as part of a wider risk and control transformation. As a result, a newly created role has been introduced within Procurement Operations, focused on risk, governance and process.

This role will play a key part in embedding robust procurement risk management, improving consistency and quality of processes, and acting as a trusted advisor to the procurement team and wider stakeholders.

The opportunity would suit someone who enjoys working hands on in a regulated environment, partnering closely with the business while maintaining strong risk and control discipline.

Key responsibilities

• Support the end to end procurement risk and governance agenda
• Review, update and embed procurement policies, procedures and controls
• Act as a key point of contact for procurement related risk, control and governance matters
• Liaise closely with second and third line teams, including risk, compliance and internal audit
• Support audit activity, control testing and risk assessments, including running targeted or mini audits
• Educate and support the procurement team on risk, compliance and governance expectations
• Improve the clarity, consistency and quality of procurement documentation and processes
• Support third party and supplier risk management activities
• Contribute to ongoing process improvement and maturity uplift across procurement operations

Candidate profile

• Strong experience in risk, control and governance, ideally within or closely aligned to procurement
• Good understanding of procurement risk, third party risk or operational risk frameworks
• Comfortable working in detail and taking ownership of deliverables
• Pragmatic, solutions focused and able to balance risk discipline with business realities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and challenge
• Able to work effectively with senior stakeholders and bring appropriate gravitas
• Experience of audit, assurance or consulting environments would be beneficial
• Industry background is flexible

Additional information

• AVP level role within a growing procurement function
• London based with hybrid working (2 days in London)
• Competitive salary up to £75,000 plus bonus

If this sounds like you please email along with a copy of your CV & why you think you are a good fit. If this role isnt quite right for you but you know someone in your network, we offer a referal bonus (T&C's apply)

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