Strategic Third-Party Oversight Manager

Rathbone Brothers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension - 9% non-contributory

Private medical insurance

Life assurance - 8 x salary

Company share scheme

Discretionary bonus

Flexible holidays

Green Car Scheme

Study support

Season travel ticket loans

Job summary

Rathbones, a leading UK wealth manager, seeks a Third-Party Oversight Manager in a hybrid London/Liverpool setting. You will own supplier oversight, lead governance, and ensure risk-based controls across key partners.

The role drives improvement in onboarding, performance, and risk management for critical providers. Join a FTSE 250 firm offering a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative, inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier management or vendor governance in a regulated environment.
• Proven track record managing SLAs, performance reviews and service remediation.
• Strong stakeholder management and clear written communication.
• Ability to run a control‑focused oversight model with an evidence trail.
• Logical thinker capable of solving complex problems.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Own day‑to‑day supplier relationships including performance and incidents.
• Design and operate a criticality‑based supplier oversight framework.
• Establish a supplier ownership model with clear roles.
• Maintain supplier inventory in CAMMs with criticality and governance.
• Monitor SLA/KPI performance and drive remediation.
• Oversee onboarding of new suppliers with risk assessment.
• Provide reporting to Outsourcing Governance Committee.
• Escalate material supplier risks and gaps.

Skills

Supplier management

Vendor governance

SLA management

Stakeholder management

Governance reporting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

CAMMs

Job description

Rathbones, a leading UK wealth manager, seeks a Third-Party Oversight Manager in a hybrid London/Liverpool setting. You will own supplier oversight, lead governance, and ensure risk-based controls across key partners.

The role drives improvement in onboarding, performance, and risk management for critical providers. Join a FTSE 250 firm offering a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative, inclusive culture.