Operational Resilience & Third-Party Risk Manager

• Provide ongoing oversight and challenge to Line 1 led Third Party Management Risk control management

• Analyse and interpret key risk indicators and risk and control reporting to help determine where Line 2 effort is best focused, and to develop formal Line 2 opinions on Third Party Management Risk matters

• Provide insight, oversight and challenge within assigned monthly Fora

• Lead Line 2 led Third Party Management Risk Thematic/Risk Reviews throughout the full lifecycle, including Planning/Terms of Reference, Fieldwork, Findings Validation and Reporting stages

• Provide oversight and challenge on material Projects and Programmes

• Oversee Line 1 activity to ensure adherence to the Group’s Risk Management Framework, providing advice and guidance as required

• Support the broader team with assigned Line 2 activity relating to Information Technology, Information Security, AI, Operational Resilience and Third Party Management

• Develop and build relationships with Line 1 and Line 3 peers and senior stakeholders

Requirements

• Proven experience managing Third Party Risk – including associated risk areas such as Operational Resilience, Information Technology and Information Security - in either a second or third-line capacity, preferably within Financial Services
• Strong stakeholder, relationship management and influencing skills
• An accomplished communicator who is comfortable, respectful and calm during sometimes challenging situations where differences of risk opinion need to be clearly positioned and justified
• Ability to analyse situations in a timely manner, producing clear, insightful and succinct written reports
• Professional qualification in Risk Management, Supply Chain Risk Management, IT and IS audit or risk management e.g., from IRM, CISI organisations (Preferred)
• Deep expertise in third-party regulatory requirements and landscape, with demonstrated ability to interpret and apply within frameworks (Preferred)

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Hard Skills

• Third Party Risk Management
• Operational Resilience
• Information Technology
• Information Security
• Risk Management
• Risk Control Management
• Risk Reporting
• Findings Validation
• Risk Reviews
• Analytical Skills

Soft Skills

• Stakeholder Management
• Relationship Management
• Influencing Skills
• Communication Skills
• Calm Under Pressure
• Insightful Reporting
• Challenge Management
• Team Support
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

• Risk Management Qualification
• Supply Chain Risk Management Qualification
• IT Audit Certification
• IS Audit Certification
• IRM Certification
• CISI Certification