Senior Third Party Risk Manager

Barclay Simpson; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclay Simpson in Frankfurt is seeking a Senior Third Party Risk & Outsourcing Manager to lead the TPRM and Outsourcing framework, overseeing critical suppliers and driving resilience, automation and data-driven reporting in a global financial services setting.

You will ensure alignment with DORA, MaRisk and EBA outsourcing requirements, and provide risk governance and executive-level insights to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience across Third Party Risk, Outsourcing or Supplier Management.
• Strong knowledge of DORA and Financial Services outsourcing regulation.
• Experience overseeing critical third parties and supplier risk.
• Solid understanding of Operational Resilience and risk reporting.
• Experience with KPIs/KRIs and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the TPRM & Outsourcing framework.
• Oversee risk and governance for critical suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with DORA, MaRisk and EBA outsourcing requirements.
• Strengthen Operational Resilience, including contingency planning.
• Develop KRIs, KPIs, MI and exec-level TPRM reporting.
• Drive automation and digitalisation across third-party risk processes.
• Support regulatory assessments, audits and supervisory requests.
• Advise senior stakeholders on outsourcing, supplier and third-party risks.

Skills

Third Party Risk

Outsourcing

Vendor Management

Supplier Management

Operational Resilience

Regulatory Reporting

Job description

I am currently supporting a Global Financial Services company looking to appoint a Senior Third Party Risk & Outsourcing Manager to strengthen its Third Party Risk Management, Supplier Oversight and Operational Resilience capabilities.

The position will take a leading role in developing the organisation's TPRM and Outsourcing framework, overseeing critical suppliers and ensuring continued alignment with DORA, MaRisk and EBA outsourcing requirements. There is also a strong transformation element, with a focus on improving automation, data quality, risk monitoring and management reporting across the third-party landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the TPRM & Outsourcing framework.
• Oversee risk and governance for critical and important third-party suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with DORA, MaRisk and EBA outsourcing requirements.
• Strengthen Operational Resilience, including exit strategies and contingency planning.
• Develop KRIs, KPIs, MI and executive-level TPRM reporting.
• Drive greater automation and digitalisation across third-party risk processes.
• Support regulatory assessments, audits and supervisory requests.
• Advise senior stakeholders on outsourcing, supplier and third-party risks.

Your Background

• 5+ years' experience across Third Party Risk, Outsourcing, Vendor or Supplier Management.
• Strong knowledge of DORA and Financial Services outsourcing regulation.
• Experience managing or overseeing critical third parties.
• Strong understanding of Operational Resilience and supplier risk.
• Experience with risk reporting, KPIs/KRIs and process improvement.
• Financial Services or another highly regulated background preferred.