Supplier Risk Manager

London (Hybrid Working)

£100,000 - £110,000 or Competitive Day Rate (Inside IR35)

12-Month FTC




About:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded financial services organisation as they establish a brand-new Third Party Risk Management capability. This is a newly created role with significant visibility across the business, offering the opportunity to shape and implement a formal third-party risk framework from the ground up. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure supplier and outsourcing risks are effectively identified, assessed, monitored, and managed across a complex supplier landscape.




The Role:

As Third Party Risk Manager, you will be responsible for developing and embedding a consistent approach to managing risk across all third-party and outsourced relationships. You'll assess existing supplier arrangements, establish governance frameworks, develop meaningful reporting, and help ensure the organisation has appropriate oversight of risks throughout its supply chain.




Key areas of focus include:

• Developing and implementing a Third Party Risk Management framework


• Assessing supplier, operational, financial, commercial, and reputational risks


• Supporting the rollout of Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) processes


• Creating risk reporting, dashboards, and governance structures


• Working closely with supplier owners and senior stakeholders across the business


• Reviewing critical outsourcing arrangements and ensuring appropriate controls are in place


• Driving continuous improvement and best practice across supplier risk management

About You:

We're keen to speak with candidates who have experience in:

• Third Party Risk Management


• Supplier Risk Management


• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)


• Procurement Risk


• Commercial Risk


• Outsourcing Governance

You will ideally possess:

• Experience implementing supplier or third-party risk frameworks


• Strong understanding of complex commercial and outsourcing arrangements


• Knowledge of FCA regulations and regulated environments


• Experience working within financial services, pensions, insurance, banking, or other regulated sectors


• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills


• The ability to operate both strategically and hands-on


• Experience working with large outsourced service providers and technology partners would be highly advantageous

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to build a new capability from the ground up


• High-profile role with significant stakeholder exposure


• Join a growing and evolving function


• Real opportunity to shape strategy and best practice

If you'd like to learn more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion.