Third-party risk manager / bank supplier

Third-Party Risk Manager / Bank Supplier

Our client is the risk management of the procurement of an international bank in Zurich. We are searching for a process specialist (m, f, d) as

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• As part of the procurement department, responsible for identifying and analysing third-party risks relating to existing or new services and technologies provided by suppliers.
• Leading third-party due diligence and onboarding processes for new suppliers.
• Ensuring that the Procurement’s third-party portfolio is properly assessed, evaluated and managed in order to minimise risk and its impact.
• Monitor periodic reviews and ongoing supplier compliance as well as support supplier offboarding and lifecycle management.
• Carrying out targeted risk assessments of new suppliers in collaboration with the relevant business partners.
• Communicating the results of the risk assessment to all stakeholders in a timely manner and submitting findings relating to high and medium risks to the third-party risk committee.
• Developing measures to improve the programme for managing risks posed by third parties, including updates to policies and procedures.
• Creating communication and escalation plans in connection with risk management relating to third parties.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with the risk management guidelines in collaboration with third parties.
• Careful management of data and documentation from third parties, as well as records relating to system functionality and the reporting of suspicious activity.
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable internal and external regulations and guidelines, in collaboration with the Legal and Compliance Department and the relevant business departments.

Qualifikation

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance or Engineering
• Professional experience at a bank, a Big Four firm, or a consultancy firm with projects in international companies
• Experience in operational resilience, internal controls, BCM, etc.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks as well as FINMA, EU regulations (DORA)
• Professional experience in developing processes and scenarios, analysing and evaluating incidents, and testing
• Analytical personality with the ability to influence stakeholders based on facts
• Team orientation with good communication skills
• Interest in analyzing processes, data sets, and control environments in detail
• IT flair
• MS Office, Excel, PP
• German and English