Supplier Oversight Lead - FTC

Overview

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions.

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer workplace accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

Role:
Supplier Oversight Lead - 12mth Fixed Term Contract

Location:

Stirling (Hybrid)

Department:
Governance & Business Readiness – Third‑Party Risk

Contract Type:
Fixed Term Contract/Secondment (12 months)

The Supplier Oversight Lead will provide leadership and direction as part of the Third‑Party Remediation Programme, ensuring the organisation meets its Third‑Party Risk Management (TPRM) obligations. This role will oversee programme execution, work with senior stakeholder relationships, and ensure effective remediation of supplier‑related risks across the Life business. The position requires strong delivery discipline, proactive risk management, and the ability to influence and collaborate across business areas.

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of the Third‑Party Remediation Programme, ensuring compliance with the TPRM Framework.
• Own the supplier remediation workstream, tracking progress, dependencies, and key milestones.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Supplier Oversight Executive and other supporting resources.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Life, Procurement, Group TPRM, Technology, and Risk.
• Drive resolution of issues, risks, and data gaps, escalating where appropriate and ensuring clear accountability.
• Oversee the integrity and accuracy of supplier data, risk assessments, and governance documentation.
• Prepare executive‑level updates, status reports, dashboards, and governance papers for senior forums.
• Ensure remediation activity is audit‑ready, evidence‑based, and delivered in alignment with policy and regulatory expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, data quality, and reporting across the Third‑Party oversight landscape.
• Support broader governance initiatives within the Life business as required.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and challenge constructively.
• Proven experience in project or programme delivery, ideally within governance, risk, operational oversight, or change environments.
• High level of organisational and delivery discipline, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive actions to completion.
• Strong analytical and data skills, able to interpret findings, identify trends, and produce clear reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, including preparing materials for senior audiences.
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

• Experience in Third‑Party Risk Management, Procurement, operational resilience, compliance, or audit.
• Solid understanding of risk management principles, with the ability to interpret and apply policy requirements.
• Prior leadership or coaching experience, either formally or informally.
• Knowledge of regulatory expectations relating to outsourcing, Important Business Services (IBS), or operational risk frameworks.

• Leadership & Ownership:
  Drives delivery, provides direction, and takes accountability for outcomes.
• Stakeholder Influence:
  Builds trust, manages complex relationships, and communicates with clarity.
• Risk Awareness:
  Understands risk concepts and applies structured thinking to remediation and governance.
• Analytical Judgement:
  Identifies information, highlights issues, and recommends clear actions.
• Adaptability:
  Oper…