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 mtp@barclaysimpson.com 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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