Specialist Third Party Governance

Mackenzie Investments; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Toronto is looking for a Specialist Third Party Governance. This role involves managing and overseeing third-party governance processes, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should possess a post-secondary diploma/degree and have 3-5 years of experience in vendor management or third-party risk management. Proficient skills in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel and Power BI, are essential. A supportive hybrid work environment is offered, encouraging diversity and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in third-party governance or risk management.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in TPRM or vendor management at a financial institution.
• Experience working in Financial Services organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage third-party governance processes ensuring compliance.
• Collect and compile materials for Business Reviews for suppliers.
• Assist with creating guidance documents for Business Owners.

Skills

Third-party/vendor management programs

Excellent communication skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Advanced Microsoft Office Tools

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

SQL

Tableau

VBA

Job description

Grade: P6 Referral Level: Level 1 Division: IGM-COD

IGM Financial Inc. is one of Canada's leading diversified wealth and asset management companies with approximately $271 billion in total assets under management. The company provides a broad range of financial planning and investment management services to help more than two million Canadians meet their financial goals. Its activities are carried out principally through IG Wealth Management and Mackenzie Investments.

Under IGM Financial’s unique business model based on leading brands and multi-channel distribution strategy is Mackenzie Investments, founded in 1967. Mackenzie Investments is a holistic asset-management partner for thousands of Canadian financial advisors and the investors they support.

At Mackenzie Investments You Can Build Your Career with Confidence.

We have a vision and a strategy that will challenge the way business in this industry is done and help Canadians be successful in the ways that mean the most to them. As part of our team, you will do some of your best work, develop some of your most valuable skills and give back in ways that make a difference in the lives of Canadians. We are proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. for empowering our employees with the tools to thrive, while also providing resources to ensure physical and mental wellness were put front and centre.

Join an unstoppable team that is embedded in continuous learning, understanding, and knowledge sharing. You will thrive in our supportive environment where you can indulge your curiosity to learn, while receiving the feedback you need to refine your skills and abilities. We are dedicated to offering a hybrid work environment when applicable.

Mackenzie Investments is a diverse workplace committed to doing business inclusively - this starts with having a representative workforce! We encourage applications from all qualified candidates that represent the diversity present across Canada – including racialized persons, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender diverse and neurodiverse individuals, as well as all who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Position (details)

• The Specialist Third Party Governance plays a critical role in supporting the TPG functions across the full lifecycle of third‑party relationships. This role manages third‑party governance processes, ensuring compliance and effective oversight while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance third‑party governance practices. The TPG Senior Analyst contributes to the development and execution of governance frameworks and reporting tools and will also assist in collecting due diligence documents, sending for review and ensuring compliance with certain contractual obligations as well as assisting suppliers to prepare for business reviews.
• The TPG Specialist will assist in creating guidance documents for Business Owners on appropriate governance activities and will conduct surveys and provide reporting related to supplier performance.

Responsibilities:

Third-Party Governance Process Oversight (35%)

• Aggregates internal and external supplier information to onboard suppliers
• TPG Framework – First Line of Defense – Assists with compiling and maintaining supplier profiles and records in IGM’s supplier management platform
• Documents TPG processes and tracks compliance material for trend analysis and updates at Service Excellence and Third-Party Risk Management Committee meetings
• Assists Director TPRM & Reporting with documenting and reporting identified inherent and residual risks as required

Supplier Performance Monitoring and Governance (45%)

• Supports the TPG Program and internal stakeholders with supplier segmentation assessments based on spend, risk and business criticality for suppliers
• Assists with the collection and compilation of materials for Business Reviews for suppliers
• Follow ups with Business Owners and suppliers as required.
• Coordinates supplier campaigns and surveys and provides reporting to various stakeholders
• Assists with creation and maintenance of dashboards/tools for TPG KPI’s
• Updates materials (as required) in repository used for supplier governance.

Supplier Due Diligence (20%)

• Assists with the creation of supplier profiles for all suppliers and ensures profiles are updated semi‑annually.
• Assist with the creation of other processes and documents for all suppliers and ensure updates are made accordingly

Requirements:

Education:

• Post‑secondary diploma/degree in related field band

Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in third‑party governance or risk management, vendor management or strategic sourcing (minimum)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in TPRM, vendor management or strategic sourcing at a financial institution (preferred)

Job specific knowledge and skills:

Minimum

• Solid understanding of third party/vendor management programs (including methodologies, risk mitigation principles and best practices)
• Excellent communication skills and time management
• Advanced level of understanding of Microsoft Office Tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI)
• Exceptional analytical skills to gather relevant information, identify key issues, critically compare information, develop conclusions, and develop well‑supported recommendations
• Convey ideas, information and materials to individuals and groups
• Experience working for a Financial Services organization

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience segmenting, analyzing, and reporting third‑party performance and risk
• Demonstrated experience working with Source‑Pay‑Platforms such as Ivalua and/or SAP Ariba
• Experience working with databases and data analytical tools, such as SQL, VBA, Power Query
• Experience working with visualization tools, such as Tableau, Power BI

Please visit our career page by clicking on the following link: https://www.mackenzieinvestments.com/en/careers

We thank all applicants for their interest in Mackenzie Investments; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Mackenzie Investments is an accessible employer committed to providing a barrier free recruitment experience. If you require an accommodation or this information in an alternate format at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team who will work with you to meet your needs.

Please apply by December 26, 2025.