Vendor Management Program Manager

Sezzle; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 210.844.511 - 316.266.767; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stryker Corporation is seeking a Vendor Management Program Manager in Bogotá, Colombia. This role involves leading the execution of third-party risk management frameworks and ensuring compliance with various standards.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in vendor risk management, particularly within fintech. The position offers a competitive salary and the chance to work in a dynamic, innovative environment that values impact and creativity.

Formación

• 7+ years in vendor risk management or third-party compliance, preferably in fintech.
• Understanding of third-party risk management lifecycle and relevant guidelines.
• Proven experience maintaining audit-readiness for bank partners.

Responsabilidades

• Establish and maintain vendor risk standards and governance practices.
• Conduct comprehensive vendor due diligence and ongoing monitoring.
• Manage third-party risk documentation and ensure timely compliance reviews.

Conocimientos

Vendor risk management

Regulatory compliance

High volume vendor assessments

AI tools usage

Collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Law or equivalent experience

Herramientas

Claude or equivalent large language model tools

Descripción del empleo

Compensation

$5,000 - $7,500 USD gross per month, negotiable. Compensation may vary based on education, experience, qualifications, and market alignment.

About the Role

Vendor Management Program Manager. Leads execution of third‑party risk management framework, overseeing vendor lifecycle and ensuring compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards.

What You’ll Do

• Standards & Governance: work cross‑functionally with IT, Legal, and Compliance to establish and maintain third‑party risk standards and governance practices.
• Due Diligence & Monitoring: conduct comprehensive vendor due diligence and ongoing monitoring, evaluating consumer‑impact risk, complaint analysis, privacy and data protection standards.
• Documentation & Reporting: manage third‑party risk documentation and reporting, maintain vendor and data processor inventory, ensure timely onboarding/offboarding due diligence, execute periodic compliance reviews.
• Risk Assessment: execute day‑to‑day risk assessments to determine vendor criticality and identify inherent risks in areas such as PII handling, BSA/AML, and credit decisioning.
• Collaboration: work with Legal to ensure effective contracts and with Information Security to validate technical safeguards of third‑party partners.
• Issue Escalation: identify, track, and elevate risk events or performance failures to senior leadership and bank partners via issue‑tracking systems.

What We Look For

• Experience: 7+ years in vendor risk management, procurement, or third‑party compliance, preferably in fintech or regulated financial services.
• Regulatory Knowledge: understanding of third‑party risk management lifecycle and guidance such as PCI‑DSS, SOC 2, GLBA, and BSA/AML.
• Execution: proven track record of managing a high volume of vendor assessments and maintaining audit‑readiness for bank partners and regulators.
• Education: bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Law, or equivalent practical experience.
• Technology: demonstrated experience working with Claude or equivalent large language model tools and comfortable leveraging AI for productivity, research, and communication.

About You

• You have relentlessly high standards – continually raising the bar and driving others to deliver quality outcomes.
• You’re not bound by convention – you thrive on developing new ways to do things.
• You need action – speed matters; you take calculated risks and make decisions without over‑analysis.
• You earn trust – you listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others respectfully.
• You have backbone; disagree, then commit – you challenge decisions when you disagree, then fully commit once a decision is made.

What Makes Working at Sezzle Awesome?

Sezzle offers a dynamic, inclusive culture focused on impact and innovation. Employees are empowered to shape the future of shopping and fintech while working with passionate, out‑of‑the‑box thinkers and relentless innovators.