Third-Party Management Specialist

Robeco Investment Engineers; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Robeco is seeking an early‑career Third-Party Management Specialist to support structured, compliant TPM processes. Gain practical experience coordinating assessments, maintaining records, and supporting process improvements across Procurement, IT, Legal, Compliance, and Risk Management teams.

You’ll learn how DORA translates into controls, evidence, and reporting while contributing ideas to smarter TPM workflows and better data quality in a global asset manager setting grounded in Rotterdam.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• Internship, traineeship, student job, or first professional role is welcome but not required.
• Curiosity about third‑party risk management, operational resilience, financial services, regulation, and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end Third-Party Management activities including risk assessments and due diligence.
• Assist with assurance report reviews and monitoring activities.
• Maintain TPM records with documentation of decisions and follow-ups.
• Prepare updates and overviews to help stakeholders understand third‑party risks.
• Learn how regulations like DORA translate into day‑to‑day controls, evidence and reporting.
• Suggest improvements to TPM processes and workflows.
• Assist with data quality, reporting, and use of technology and AI where relevant.
• Collaborate with Procurement, IT, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management and business teams.
• Provide practical support to business users and suppliers on information needs.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance/Business/Risk Management/Supply Chain

Job description

Department

You will join Robeco’s Global Procurement, Third-Party & Facility Management department, a key part of our Operations domain. Our mission is to enhance financial resilience, operational efficiency, and sustainability by managing critical resources, vendor relationships, and workplace services across the organization.

The department consists of four interconnected teams: Procurement – Driving cost optimization and proactive contract management with the goal of achieving financial resilience through our vendors. Third-Party Management – Ensuring robust risk management, compliance, and governance with the goal of contributing to operational resilience in all engagements with third parties. Sustainable Operations – Putting our net‑zero ambitions into practice for our offices worldwide, engaging with key vendors to monitor and manage CO₂ emissions consumed via our vendor ecosystem. Facility Management – Creating a safe, efficient, and collaborative work environment through high‑quality office services and infrastructure management.

Together, we act as a strategic partner to the business, enabling growth while safeguarding compliance and corporate values. We work closely with global stakeholders and external vendors on initiatives that impact the entire organization. Our culture is professional and collaborative, valuing transparency, continuous improvement, and innovation, offering the opportunity to make a real impact in cost efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

Position & Requirements

As a Third-Party Management Specialist, you will support the processes that help Robeco manage third-party risks in a structured and compliant manner. You will gain practical experience by working with stakeholders, coordinating assessments, maintaining records, tracking actions, and supporting process improvements. Prior experience in Third-Party Risk Management is not required; we are looking for someone with an analytical mindset, strong attention to detail, and a genuine interest in developing within this area.

What you will do

• Support the end-to-end execution of Third-Party Management activities, including initial risk assessments, due diligence, assurance report reviews, monitoring activities, and issue follow-up.
• Work with clear processes, guidance, and tools to assess whether third-party relationships meet Robeco’s standards for risk, compliance, and operational resilience.
• Help maintain accurate and complete TPM records so that decisions, reviews, and follow-ups are properly documented.
• Prepare clear updates, overviews, and documentation that help stakeholders understand the status of third‑party risks and required follow‑up actions.
• Learn how regulatory requirements such as DORA translate into practical day‑to‑day controls, evidence, and reporting.
• Contribute ideas to make TPM processes smarter, simpler, and more efficient.
• Support improvements in workflows, tooling, data quality, and reporting, including the use of technology and AI where relevant.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Procurement, IT, Legal, Compliance, Risk Management, and business teams to support smooth execution of TPM processes.
• Provide practical support to business users and suppliers by helping them understand what information is needed and why it matters.

Who are we looking for

You are an early-career professional with a bachelor’s or Masters degree, preferably in Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, Supply Chain Management or another relevant field. You may already have some experience through an internship, traineeship, student job, or first professional role, but this is not a hard requirement. You are curious about third‑party risk management, operational resilience, financial services, regulation, and how organizations work with external suppliers.

What helps you succeed

• An eager learning mindset and the motivation to develop into a strong Third-Party Risk Management professional.
• Affinity with risk management, compliance, processes, data, or supplier management; prior knowledge is useful, but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with information, evidence, and documentation.
• A structured and analytical way of working, with the confidence to ask questions when something is unclear.
• Interest in technology, automation, and smarter ways of working
• Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues from different teams and backgrounds.

Robeco Recruiting Team

As a Dutch asset manager operating globally, Robeco has always combined the best of both worlds. We have global reach and ambitions, while retaining our head office in our hometown of Rotterdam. Employees at Robeco share that combination: we hire and nurture people who can think internationally and put the client first, while keeping their feet firmly on the ground. We have strong links with academia, which underpin the research in our robust quantitative and sustainability investing strategies. Our people have backgrounds in finance but also in economics and geography. Likewise, as pioneers in emerging markets investing, our diverse backgrounds also add local knowledge. We offer an informal and flexible office atmosphere that gives people the room to be themselves, to grow and to perform to the best of their ability.