As a Third-Party Vendor Manager (m/f/d), your primary responsibility is to oversee and monitor the goods, services, or activities provided by our critical third-party partners and identify any associated risks. You will ensure compliance with outsourcing and third-party policies and provide support to local vendor managers. Additionally, you will collaborate with dedicated second-line defense functions to strengthen operational resilience. The position is based in Frankfurt, Germany.
Your Responsibilities
Establishing, managing, and supporting the development and implementation of third-party vendor management policies and frameworks, considering regulatory impacts.
Actively managing contractual processes and relationships with critical third-party vendors, including regular governance reviews and internal impact assessments.
Ensuring negotiated costs are charged correctly, consistently, and maintained at a reasonable level.
Supporting the onboarding processes of third parties, conducting due diligence, and obtaining necessary approvals.
Conducting ongoing supplier benchmarking, financial and risk assessments, and managing issues.
Reviewing and collating supplier/materiality questionnaires.
Designing and implementing monitoring and reporting processes for various groups and internal committees.
Preparing due diligence reports with recommendations for internal committees.
Completing required reporting on supplier performance and third-party risks.
Collaborating with Business Process Owners to produce Exit Plans aligned with strategy.
Monitoring third-party relationships, identifying risks, and coordinating mitigation efforts with subject matter experts.
Supporting the Legal function in managing new and renewal contracts.
Liaising with the Risk function to escalate and manage supplier risk-related issues.
Collaborating with dedicated second-line defense functions to strengthen operational resilience.
Your Profile
A university degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law, Business Management, or a related field.
A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in outsourcing and third-party risk management practices.
Proven commercial experience in supplier/vendor management.
Knowledge and understanding of regulatory outsourcing and third-party risk management requirements.
Ability to build relationships and establish trust internally and externally.
Understanding of Operational Resilience and vendor-related regulatory requirements.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Experience with business process workflows.
Time management skills, ability to meet deadlines, and prioritize effectively.
Excellent communication skills and a natural inclination to find pragmatic solutions.
Ability to present findings at a high level and report to stakeholders across functions.
Confidence in challenging existing processes and providing well-reasoned justifications.
Fluent proficiency in German and English.
Passion for driving the bank towards greater efficiency.
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Management
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Management und Fertigung
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