Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Supplier Risk and Assurance Officer to join our Procurement team. This role is critical in ensuring third party risk frameworks and policies are complied with.
You’ll be responsible for understanding and tracking risks and completing due diligence and assurance activities across third-party relationships and ensuring that our suppliers meet compliance and performance standards. A key part of the role involves leading the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process, which includes testing how well our risk controls are working within Procurement and other areas of the business.
Communication is key, as you’ll work with a range of stakeholders, respond to queries about third-party risk, and suggest practical solutions to improve how risks are managed.
This is a great opportunity to join a supportive team, work flexibly, and make a real impact on how we manage supplier risks. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
* Understand and track third-party risks and complete due diligence and assurance activities across supplier relationships.
* Lead the Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) process, including testing risk controls within Procurement and other areas of the business.
* Engage with stakeholders, respond to third-party risk queries, and propose practical risk-management improvements.
* Ensure suppliers meet compliance and performance standards.
Qualifications
* Strong understanding of the regulatory environment informing Third Party Risk activity.
* Ability to create accurate, meaningful reports and manage logs, reports and folders related to Third Party Risk.
* Experience in risk management, documenting risk and controls, assessing controls, logging events, and ongoing monitoring of the enterprise risk management framework.
* Experience assessing supplier compliance to policy and recommending mitigating actions.
* Proven ability to work across specialist teams to leverage subject matter expertise in risk assessment and management.
* Proficient in MS Office including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
* Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive working relationships at all levels.
* Excellent written, verbal communication and presentational skills.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and good organisational skills to deliver to deadlines.
Desirable experience
* Experience of managing third-party risk in complex organisations.
Location
Location: We operate on a team-led hybrid approach with at least 1 day a week in the Coventry and/or Manchester office. West Midlands, England, United Kingdom.
Benefits
* 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
* Annual discretionary bonus scheme
* Personal pension with matched contributions
* Life assurance (6 times annual salary)
About us
We’re one of the largest building societies in the UK and we share a mutual goal across our branches and our offices to improve the lives of others.
We’re officially recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ and our benefits go beyond basic pay, with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition and comprehensive support for wellbeing.
At the beginning of the year, The Co-operative Bank officially became part of our Group. Together, we have shared values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers, and colleagues.
We’re serious about equality, of race, age, faith, disability, and sexual orientation and we celebrate diversity. By working together, we know you’ll build more than just a career with us.
All together, better.
Flexibility and why it matters
We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we’ll consider alternative working patterns. Have a chat with us before you apply to see what the possibilities are for this role.
Proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer
We’re proud to offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. As part of the application process, disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. If there are ever occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates that meet the essential criteria, such as when we receive a high number of applications, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Purchasing
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