Credit Risk Vendor Strategy Lead

First National Bank; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k with Matching Contributions

Tuition Assistance

Employee Banking

Job summary

FNBO is seeking a Senior Analyst, Vendor Management – Credit Risk to optimize vendor relationships supporting credit risk operations, analytics, and decisioning. You will collaborate with Credit Risk leadership, internal teams, and external vendors to maximize value while ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance.

You will lead cost tracking, contract governance, and ad hoc analytics; develop dashboards and scorecards; and prepare QBRs and annual executive briefings to guide strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, financial analysis, or related discipline.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to work with large datasets and translate findings into recommendations.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, modeling) and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for senior audiences.
• Familiarity with credit risk concepts, including credit scoring, underwriting, and risk analytics.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track expenditures for Credit Risk vendors against budgets.
• Maintain cost tracking records across Credit Risk vendors and data providers.
• Develop financial models and dashboards for spend analysis and forecasting.
• Collaborate with Finance and Procurement on invoice reconciliation and processing.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and present findings to leadership.
• Lead end-to-end contract lifecycle activities for Credit Risk vendors.
• Support RFP/RFI processes and summarize findings.
• Prepare QBR materials and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Produce executive briefings on vendor landscape and risk analytics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Vendor management

Credit risk knowledge

Communication

Multitasking

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

FNBO is seeking a Senior Analyst, Vendor Management – Credit Risk to optimize vendor relationships supporting credit risk operations, analytics, and decisioning. You will collaborate with Credit Risk leadership, internal teams, and external vendors to maximize value while ensuring regulatory and contractual compliance.

You will lead cost tracking, contract governance, and ad hoc analytics; develop dashboards and scorecards; and prepare QBRs and annual executive briefings to guide strategic