Vendor Management Analyst

FNZ (UK) Ltd; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FNZ (UK) Ltd is seeking a Vendor Management Analyst in Toronto, Canada. This role involves managing third-party relationships, ensuring compliance, and performing financial analysis. Ideal candidates have over 3 years of experience in vendor management and hold a Bachelor’s in a related field.

The candidate must possess strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment. FNZ fosters a collaborative culture focused on customer obsession and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Vendor Management, Procurement, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise software sourcing and purchasing agreements.
• Excellent organizational, administration, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support onboarding and management of third-party vendors.
• Maintain records in vendor management systems.
• Coordinate with stakeholders during risk assessments.
• Support financial analysis for the vendor category.

Skills

Vendor Management

Procurement

Risk Management

Financial Analysis

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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, InfoSec, 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Our Culture

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