Senior Supplier Risk Analyst

Sanderson Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Supplier Risk Analyst to build and enhance a modern third-party risk function. This role, based in Newcastle, Edinburgh, or Glasgow with a hybrid work model, requires strong expertise in supplier risk management and financial services. Responsibilities include onboarding suppliers, continuous monitoring, and ensuring compliance. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability to design frameworks, lead teams, and communicate effectively with senior stakeholders. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in third-party risk management is essential.
• Proven ability to design frameworks and processes is crucial.
• Experience in risk and compliance with strong judgment.

Responsibilities

• Own supplier onboarding and due diligence across all tiers.
• Monitor and assure third parties continuously.
• Lead tooling and admin uplift, shaping workflows and controls.

Skills

Financial Services experience

Third-party risk expertise

Risk & compliance background

Ability to design frameworks

Communication skills with stakeholders

Job description

Senior Supplier Risk Analyst

Newcastle, Edinburgh or Glasgow (Hybrid, 2 days a week on site)

£44k - £65k

Are you a Supplier Risk professional that is keen to build a modern third-party risk function from the ground up? Our client supplier base is scaling fast, doubling today and with Day‑2 suppliers set to triple.

We're looking for a Senior Supplier Risk Analyst who loves ownership, can make smart risk calls at pace, and wants the satisfaction of putting robust frameworks, tooling and controls in place that stick.

Key Responsibilities

• Own supplier onboarding & due diligence across all tiers; financial, operational, information security, regulatory and geopolitical checks.
• Monitor and assure third parties continuously, with triggers for escalation, exit and contingency planning built into the control set.
• Streamline sign‑off by acting as delegated authority for lower‑level risks, freeing capacity for material decisions.
• Lead tooling & admin uplift: shape workflows, controls and MI & drive automation.
• Report with confidence: produce clear risk reporting and present to Exec audiences.

What We're Looking For

• Financial Services experience is essential
• Hands‑on third‑party / supplier risk expertise (onboarding, ongoing monitoring, assurance)
• Risk & compliance background with strong judgement and a bias for action
• Proven ability to design frameworks and processes
• Confidence to make calls and own outcomes, plus the communication skills to bring stakeholders with you.
• Comfortable presenting reports with Senior Stakeholders and up to Exec level

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead, simplify and scale third party risk processes in a growing organisation with a collaborative team that values ownership, pragmatism and momentum.

Reasonable Adjustments

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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