Banking Services Director, Strategic Procurement

Banking Services Director, Strategic Procurement

Location:

London

The Global Procurement and Vendor Management (GPVM) team is responsible for sourcing and category management of approximately €6bn of external third‑party expenditure. As Portfolio Lead, you will act as a high‑performing Director who focuses on business and supplier engagement, people development, delivery against objectives and projects, and process improvements. You will protect value by minimizing the risk of commercial loss and negotiating contracts to mitigate commercial disputes.

• Hybrid working model – eligible employees can work remotely for part of their working time.
• Competitive salary and non‑contributory pension.
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Life assurance and private healthcare for you and your family.
• Flexible benefits including retail discounts, a Bike4
  
  Work scheme and gym benefits.
• Opportunity to support a wide‑ranging CSR programme plus 2 days’ volunteering leave per year.

Engage with the Corporate Bank, Investment Bank, Private Bank, wider business areas, and suppliers to develop value‑led joint strategic account plans, product and service roadmaps, ensuring maximum value is being driven from the sourcing process. Develop supplier relationships and collaborate with suppliers to identify and drive innovation. Manage a team of professional Category Directors. Lead the development of category strategies with business stakeholders, communicating a clear and collective vision to generate savings.

• Experience in Financial Services, specifically Investment, Corporate or Private Banking, including procurement of banking software and operations.
• In‑depth understanding of third‑party management/service delivery and experience leading global strategic supplier‑management relationships with complex organisations.
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated team player with strong interpersonal and management skills.
• Strategic agility to create competitive and breakthrough strategies.
• Strong sourcing and governance focus with excellent negotiation skills.
• Professional certification beneficial – Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) or similar, and good knowledge of contract law in the United Kingdom, Germany, United States and/or internationally.

Coaching and support from experts in your team. A culture of continuous learning to aid progression. We value diversity and are an equal‑opportunity employer, making reasonable adjustments for those with a disability (e.g., assistive equipment, adapted keyboards).

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment. If you have a disability, health condition, or require adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge. We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day, acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.