TPRM and Supplier Manager

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Third Party Risk Management and Supplier Manager in Hemel Hempstead. This role will focus on enhancing compliance frameworks and managing third-party relationships, contributing to the strategic vision of the organization. The ideal candidate will possess experience in risk management and strong communication skills.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in third-party risk management in financial services is essential.
• Understanding of commercial terms and sourcing activities needed.
• Knowledge of financial services regulations and strong presentation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Enhance TPRM framework and support the procurement function.
• Manage compliance with TPRM processes across third-party relationships.
• Conduct quality assurance testing on TPRM activities.

Skills

Third-party risk management

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree certification preferred

Job description

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Client:

Kensington Mortgages

Location:

hemel hempstead, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

TPRM And Supplier Manager

Location: Remote (UK residents only)

Working Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30

Salary: Competitive plus 25 days holiday and a fantastic range of benefits which can be found HERE

About Us

At Kensington Mortgages, we've been leading the way in providing specialist mortgage solutions for over 25 years.

We're dedicated to offering people a chance to secure a mortgage, especially when high street lenders say no. Our approach is all about understanding the unique circumstances of our customers -It is what we call the `Kensington Difference.

As a wholly owned subsidiary of Barclays Bank UK PLC, we operate with the highest standards of service and integrity, fully authorized by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Overall Purpose of Job

Are you passionate about ensuring business compliance and driving value from third-party relationships?

We are seeking a dedicated Third Party Risk Management and Supplier Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in enhancing our TPRM framework and building organizational capability to foster compliance and effective third-party management.

Key Accountabilities

• Support the P&P strategic vision and development plan.
• Stay abreast of external market trends related to TPRM, identifying innovation practices and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the drive to establish a business-wide cultural awareness of the value derived from partnering with the P&P function.
• Manage challenges from the BRM community with respect to TPRM assurance outcomes and interpretations of best practice.
• Support the building of the procurement function and wider organizational capability by developing the skills of the BRM group and budget holders to enable improved TPRM.
• Contribute to the establishment of ongoing operating plans to develop and strengthen the function.
• Provide support to the Senior Sourcing and Supplier Manager(s) on key projects as required.
• Support the business on lower value business-led sourcing activities to aid compliance with third-party risk management frameworks.
• Build the capability of the BRM community to not only manage risk but to extract enhanced third-party performance and value for money.
• Ensure that material outsource and strategic suppliers have compliant third-party risk management via proactive engagement with the BRMs.
• Ensure that across the third-party base, all sub-outsourcing is understood and appropriate due diligence is performed.
• Ensure that while applying TPRM best practice opportunities to optimize contracts and improve outcomes are captured (better service levels and/or reduced costs), and advise Senior Sourcing and Supplier Managers of opportunities.
• Deliver regular clinics and communications to BRMs to aid and improve compliance with the TPRM framework.
• Provide support to the BRMs in their execution of TPRM and be the primary point of contact with the P&P team for all TPRM queries.
• Support the development and maintenance of a third-party risk management framework considering all phases of the third-party lifecycle.
• Support the development and maintenance of appropriate tools and templates to enable the execution of third-party risk management.
• Review TPRM assurance reporting to ensure commentary clearly describes gaps and agree on remediation activities with BRMs, aiming for a materially compliant TPRM status, sharing recurring themes via clinics.
• Perform detailed quality assurance tests on individual TPRM activities, records, and artefacts to ensure accurate and high-quality execution.
• Manage the preparation of TPRM assurance content, actions, and commentary for cost optimization meetings to drive improvements.
• Manage business-led procurement activity on sourcing reports and update all records, ensuring TPRM records are current.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills

• Third-party risk management experience in Financial Services
• Experience supporting the delivery of sourcing activities
• Working knowledge of contractual and commercial terms
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of third-party risk management best practices in Financial Services
• End-to-end policy and process development
• Working knowledge of financial services regulation requirements
• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills, including to Senior Management
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships and influence colleagues at all levels.

Qualifications

• Degree certification preferred.

Why Join Us

At KMC, our employees are the heart of our success. We strive to create workplaces that promote professional development and work-life balance.

Our inclusive culture values diversity in all its forms, ensuring everyone feels respected and valued.

As an equal opportunity employer, we embrace differences in gender, race, identity, ethnic origin, and sexual expression.