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About The Role
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 will 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.
Our Benefits Include
* 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)
Location: We operate on a team led hybrid approach with at least 1 day a week in the Coventry &/ or Manchester office
Find out more about the fantastic benefits of joining Coventry Building Society here.
About You
To be successful in this role it is essential you have:
* Strong understanding of the regulatory environment informing Third Party Risk activity
* The ability to create accurate meaningful reports and manage logs, reports and folders relating 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 in 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 presentation skills
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and strong organisational skills to meet deadlines
Desirable experience
* Visio
About us
We are 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 are recognised as a Great Place to Work with a discretionary bonus scheme, a culture of reward and recognition, and comprehensive wellbeing support. The Co-operative Bank became part of our Group, reinforcing our shared values and ethical approach towards our members, customers, and colleagues. We are committed to equality and celebrate diversity.
Flexibility and why it matters
We understand the need for flexibility, so wherever possible, we will 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 offer an interview or assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for our vacancies. Disabled applicants can opt in for the Disability Confident Interview Scheme as part of the application process. If there are occasions where it is not practicable to interview all candidates, we commit to interviewing disabled candidates who best meet the minimum essential and desirable criteria.
Location and seniority
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
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