Third Party Risk Management Analyst - Associate
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SMBC: A trusted partner for the long term
Here at SMBC Group, we want to help you find the next step in your career so read on to discover if this opportunity is the one for you. We like to recognise potential in our people, so we welcome your application even when your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description. Whilst we’ll always strive to be better, we’re proud of our inclusive culture, and encourage our applicants and colleagues to be their authentic, unique selves.
Who we are
United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.
Business Area
The remit of the Operations Planning Department (OPPD) spans all of SMBC EMEA (all entities and countries, all business units and supporting functions) and Third Party Management (TPM) is responsible for the management of third-party providers (both internal and external) and managing third party risk. The TPM Operations Team, a 1 line of defence function, provides support services to all of SMBC EMEA to enable them to adhere to SMBC Third Party Risk Management Policy, Framework and local policies.
Role Summary
We’re looking for a TPRM Analyst to join the TPM Operations team
The TPRM Analyst supports the TPM Operations Team Lead in operationalising the TPRM Framework across EMEA.
This role reports into the TPM Operations Team Lead and is required to support across several activities.
Responsibilities:
- Support in key TPM lifecycle activities – outsourcing determinations, service criticality and service provider risk assessments, cyclical reviews, supporting evidence review.
- Support members of the team in the management of (KPIs) to oversee and monitor service provider performance. This will include Service Level Agreement preparation, negotiation, and approval.
- Collate and report KPIs on a monthly basis to provide clear oversight of third-party performance.
- Maintain an up-to-date inventory of outsourcing service providers.
- Develop and implement multi-level reporting for key stakeholder groups.
- Perform first line assurance activities.
- Drafting and maintaining clear and concise TPRM documentation including training materials and guidance.
- Support with delivery of key third party management projects, including but not limited to input into project planning, impact analysis, option evaluation, design documentation, testing materials, and supporting guidance to enhance current operational delivery.
Position Description
Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Ability to produce high quality materials to ensure informed decision-making and information sharing across senior stakeholders.
- Previous risk management experience with exposure to risk frameworks, ideally in Third Party Risk Management/Outsourcing.
- Strong MS Office skills (Microsoft Excel (intermediate/advanced), Microsoft PowerPoint (intermediate/advanced) and Access/PowerBI – an advantage
- Strong data manipulation and analytical skills.
- Ability to work under own initiative with little supervision.
- Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation.
- Strong focus on completing tasks to adhere to deadlines.
- Excellent team worker with ability to build successful and productive relationships with colleagues.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Demonstrable track record for stakeholder management.
Competencies
What we offer
For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.
As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Competitive paid leave days
- Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
- Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
- Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
- Ambitious remuneration package
So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!
We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.