Vendor Risk Management & Onboarding, SVP - Procurement

Role

This is a high-impact leadership role within the Procurement organization responsible for leading all third‑party risk management and onboarding activities globally. The role is full‑time and based in Miami, FL.

The ideal candidate will possess a mix of emotional and intellectual intelligence, exceptional team management skills, and a deep understanding of the vendor risk management and onboarding space.

• Provide subject‑matter expertise and collaborate with stakeholders to maintain and enhance the enterprise global third‑party risk management program and onboarding programs.
• Define and manage data gathering, preparation, and execution of third‑party risk and onboarding assessments for new vendors and technologies, and guide regular risk reviews for high‑ and critical‑vendor programs.
• Develop and execute remediation actions, mitigations, and contingency plans for identified risks.
• Design and execute process enhancements to risk management and onboarding programs, including updates to policies and procedures to ensure timely and thorough delivery.
• Manage a team focusing on performance as well as talent identification and development.
• Collaborate with sourcing, legal, compliance, and IT teams to review contracts ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards.
• Provide management and oversight of remote external vendors currently performing risk‑management activities.
• Ensure compliance with global risk‑management regulatory requirements, perform regular monitoring of regulatory standards and drive readiness for upcoming changes.
• Maintain vendor‑risk databases and communicate risk‑assessment findings across the organization.
• Establish and publish KPIs and SLAs to evaluate the effectiveness of the area and initiatives.
• Act as subject‑matter expert on risk‑management platforms and systems, identify areas of improvement, and lead projects to implement such improvements.
• Build communication and escalation plans around third‑party risk and onboarding activities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with individuals and groups involved in the third‑party risk‑management and onboarding programs.
• Identify and report suspicious activity.
• Stay informed about area and industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging technologies.

• 15+ years of professional experience, including at least 10 years in vendor risk management (or compliance) and onboarding, preferably in the financial services sector.
• In‑depth knowledge of vendor risk and onboarding activities, processes, and procedures, especially around third‑party risk management.
• Proven track record of successfully designing and managing global programs.
• Strategic mindset with strong financial and business acumen, well‑defined decision‑making skills.
• Dynamic team player, proactive, self‑starter with utmost professional integrity and ethics.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and creative‑thinking skills.
• Experience interpreting data to make data‑driven decisions.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities with experience building, motivating, and leading teams.
• Resilient, curious, and experienced navigating ambiguity.
• Experience building strong internal and external relationships with a high level of customer‑service orientation.
• Proficiency in third‑party applications and software in the risk‑management space, as well as MS Office suite and other relevant software (Coupa knowledge a plus).
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field; an MBA would be a plus.
• Experience working in a global, fast‑paced environment.
• Experience managing distributed and virtual teams.

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. These may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range: $200,000–$225,000. Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. For roles located outside of the US,…