Vendor Management Governance Advisor

MetLif; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MetLife is seeking a Vendor Management Governance Advisor for its Global Business Solutions (GBS) team in a hybrid setup based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You will partner with Vendor Managers, Engagement Managers, Procurement, and risk teams to strengthen governance and standardize practices across regions.

The role focuses on governance policy application, reporting, and enabling teams to adopt enterprise vendor management standards with data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of experience in Vendor Management, Procurement, Governance, or related fields.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Analytical and problem solving skills with good communication abilities.
• Ability to interpret governance policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as regional representative of the Vendor Management Center of Excellence.
• Promote consistent adoption and execution of vendor management standards and processes.
• Provide guidance on vendor segmentation and governance requirements.
• Monitor adherence to standards and identify remediation needs.
• Support continuous improvement of governance practices and data quality.

Skills

Vendor Management

Governance

Procurement

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Working Schedule

Full-Time

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Relocation Assistance Available

No

Posted Date

05-Oct-2026

Job ID

20975

Description and Requirements

The Team You Will Join

MetLife’s Global Business Solutions (GBS) team delivers enterprise-wide solutions and services with agility and efficiency, enabling scaled capabilities across our global organization. GBS comprises of enterprise teams leading change initiatives, vendor management and procurement, business resilience, and end-to-end shared services through MetLife’s Global Capability Center, which delivers solutions in technology, service, operations, and finance. By driving enterprise-wide solutions at scale, and through seamless collaboration across global business functions, you’ll help MetLife create value and stay ahead in an ever-evolving landscape. Join a team that transforms challenges into opportunities and delivers lasting success across the enterprise.

The Opportunity

The Vendor Management Governance team serves as the field extension of the Vendor Management Center of Excellence (VM COE), supporting the consistent adoption and execution of vendor management standards, governance requirements, and operating practices across business units and regions. The team partners closely with Vendor Managers, Engagement Managers, Procurement, Third Party Risk Management, Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders to strengthen governance effectiveness and vendor management maturity.

The Vendor Management Governance Advisor serves as a regional governance partner responsible for supporting Vendor Managers and Engagement Managers in executing enterprise vendor management standards and governance requirements.

This role acts as a trusted advisor and governance resource, helping stakeholders understand and apply vendor management policies, standards, reporting expectations, governance requirements, and operating procedures. The position supports governance consistency, program effectiveness, stakeholder enablement, and adoption of enterprise vendor management practices across assigned regions and business areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a regional representative of the Vendor Management Center of Excellence.
• Promote consistent adoption and execution of enterprise vendor management standards, templates, process
• es, and operating requirements.
• Provide guidance regarding vendor segmentation, governance requirements, and vendor management responsibilities.
• Monitor adherence to vendor management standards and identify areas requiring remediation or additional support.
• Support ongoing improvement of vendor management practices through feedback, standardization efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Governance, Reporting, and Monitoring

• Produce reporting and insights related to governance participation, adherence, vendor performance trends, and program effectiveness.
• Support development and maintenance of dashboards, scorecards, metrics, and management reporting.
• Analyze governance data to identify trends, risks, adoption challenges, and improvement opportunities.
• Escalate governance concerns, program risks, and material issues to leadership as appropriate.
• Support and participate in regional governance forums, leadership updates, and management presentations to communicate key risks and trends.

Stakeholder Enablement and Support

• Provide day-to-day support and consultation to Vendor Managers, Engagement Managers, Procurement, and business stakeholders.
• Support delivery of training, awareness, coaching, and enablement activities.
• Assist with onboarding of new Vendor Managers and Engagement Managers.
• Partner with regional TPRM teams to for general support and to form regional communities of practice and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Support coordination across Procurement, Third Party Risk Management, Legal, Compliance, Finance, Technology, and business functions.
• Support governance activities throughout the vendor lifecycle, including onboarding, segmentation, governance reviews, performance monitoring, transitions, and offboarding.
• Assist stakeholders in navigating governance processes and escalation requirements.
• Monitor lifecycle activities and support compliance with governance expectations.
• Support implementation of new governance initiatives, tools, reporting capabilities, and operating model enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, governance effectiveness, and data quality.
• Contribute to development of best practices, guidance materials, and supporting documentation.
• Support adoption and usage of VM tools, reporting capabilities, automation opportunities, and data quality improvements.
• Ability to use AI to improve speed, quality, and efficiency across a broad range of day-to-day tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3-5+ years of experience in Vendor Management, Procurement, Governance, Third Party Risk Management, Operations, Compliance, or a related field.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to interpret policies, standards, procedures, and governance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in financial services, insurance, or another regulated industry.
• Familiarity with vendor management, supplier governance, or third-party risk management practices.
• Experience supporting governance programs, reporting, and operational controls.
• Experience working across global teams and regions.
• Ability to support stakeholders across multiple countries, business functions, and organizational levels.
• Experiencedelivering training, coaching, or stakeholder enablement activities preferred.

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We’re looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value. Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible .Join us!