Vendor Management Analyst

About the Role

As a Vendor Management Analyst, you will support the ongoing management of third‑party relationships. The role requires a background in technology or management consulting with experience in relationship management, finance, and vendor management for large change programmes within the financial services industry.

• Support the onboarding, ongoing management, and off‑boarding of third‑party vendors in accordance with FNZ’s policies.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date records in vendor management systems, ensuring documentation and due diligence materials are current and complete.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to collect and verify information during risk assessments and contract reviews.
• Ensure vendor assessment and RFP processes are aligned with FNZ’s procurement and vendor management frameworks.
• Provide procurement and supplier management support services to the Canadian Client Management Function.
• Support, track, and maintain third‑party agreements, due diligence activities across the supplier base, liaising with the procurement team to ensure documentation meets FNZ standards.
• Perform financial analysis for the category, including value reporting, spend tracking, and issuing standard vendor management communications to budget holders.
• Support the evaluation of new and existing contracts, identifying cost‑saving opportunities and providing insights to inform third‑party commercial strategy.
• Promote best practices and enhance compliance with supplier and procurement processes.
• Maintain the central repository of all third‑party agreements, obligations, renewal dates, and contractual requirements.
• Monitor third‑party agreements in terms of cost and adherence to FNZ Supplier best practices.
• Track compliance requirements, certifications, and contract renewal timelines.
• Work closely with Procurement, Legal, Risk, Info Sec, and other internal teams to ensure third‑party agreements adhere to FNZ standards.
• Support the Senior Manager with insights, documentation, and coordination across multiple teams.

• 3+ years of experience in Vendor Management, Procurement, Technology Third‑Party Risk Management, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Strong knowledge of enterprise system/software sourcing, licensing, and purchasing agreements.
• Financial services knowledge.
• Flexibility and willingness to learn.
• Confident and able to take initiative in a client‑ and delivery‑focused environment.
• Independent, self‑directing, and delivery‑focused working style.
• Commercially aware.
• Excellent organisational, administration, and time management skills.
• Good team communication skills, confident in dealing with internal and external clients.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills.

FNZ values customer obsession, impact, ownership, and collaboration. We foster a culture of growth and diversity, encouraging teamwork and continuous improvement.