Third Party Risk Officer

Our client is a well-established international financial institution in Central London, offering a full suite of banking products to individual and corporate clients.

Regulated by leading UK authorities, the bank is known for its collaborative and high-performing culture.

We are seeking a Third Party Risk Officer to oversee the bank's external vendor and supplier relationships.

You will manage onboarding, compliance, risk, performance, and contracts, ensuring all third-party engagements align with internal policies and UK regulatory requirements.

Reporting to the Operational Resilience & Business Continuity Manager, you will support governance frameworks and third-party oversight programmes.

You will be responsible for:

? Vendor Management: Lead supplier selection, onboarding, and due diligence, maintaining a centralised vendor register with risk ratings, contract status, and service classifications.


? Risk & Compliance: Conduct vendor risk assessments and reviews, ensuring adherence to FCA/PRA regulations, GDPR/UK DPA 2018, ISO 27001, and internal policies; support operational resilience assessments.


? Performance & Contracts: Develop SLAs/KPIs, monitor performance, coordinate remediation plans, and manage contracts in collaboration with Legal; act as main liaison with vendors and internal stakeholders.


? Governance & Reporting: Maintain audit trails, risk documentation, and performance records; prepare management reports and dashboards; support internal and external audits.


? Process Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements to the third-party management framework, promoting best practices in vendor governance and risk mitigation.




Requirements:

? Previously worked as a Third Party Risk Analyst, Third Party Risk Officer, Third Party Risk Manager, third party manager, Risk Officer, Risk Analyst, Risk Specialist, Procurement Analyst, Supplier Relationship Manager, Vendor Manager, Supplier Management Analyst, Operatio