Senior Vendor Management Specialist –Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)

Description

IG Group is a FTSE 100 fintech operating across five continents, serving over 1.3m customers and handling billions of dollars in transactions – built on scale, trust, and proof. We didn't pivot to innovation; it's how we've always operated. What that means for the people who work here is real: genuinely complex problems to solve, the technology and resources to tackle them properly, and the kind of scope that's rare in established businesses.

How we work

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm

• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes

• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs

• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;

• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback

What you’ll do

• Perform vendor onboarding and risk assessments, covering onboarding due diligence (DD) and offboarding.

• Review contractual agreements.

• Maintain and periodically update the data repositories/systems.

• Perform post-contract due diligence and ongoing monitoring.

• Perform RCSA and support assurance and audit closure.

• Address stakeholder queries with effective communication, organizing meetings, and ensuring zero escalations.

• Collaborate with various stakeholder groups to produce deliverables that meet TPRM needs, policies and standards; mitigate Third Party Service Provider risks and issues; and ensure Third Party Service Provider relationships align with IG’s needs and business strategy.

• Collaborate with regulatory teams to support global regulatory requests, outsourcing registers, and ongoing activities.

• Oversee Vendor Management policy and framework – creation and periodic review of documents.

• Perform reporting via Power BI dashboard.

• Design and implement communications regarding TPRM across the organization, including SharePoint pages.

• Manage system and SharePoint access.

• Maintain and oversee the critical supplier and outsourcing register for the group.

• Conduct external best practice and market analysis, benchmarking, and networking.

• Contribute to strategic direction and best practice.

What you’ll need for this role

• Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in vendor management, third-party risk management (TPRM), or a related field.

• Proven experience in managing control environments (RCSA) and implementing control improvements.

• Experience in overseeing vendor management policies and procedures, including document creation and review.

• Proficiency in using TPRM tools and software.

• Experience with TPRM/GRC platforms (e.g., Aravo, ServiceNow VRM, OneTrust, Archer, or ProcessUnity) is a plus.

• Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g., MAS, FCA/PRA outsourcing requirements, and the EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) for ICT third parties).

• CTPRP (Certified Third Party Risk Professional) or equivalent certification is a plus.

• Comfortable managing multiple concurrent vendor reviews in a fast-paced, scaling environment.

• Comfortable working under pressure and to strict timelines.

• Strong knowledge of risk areas such as Operational Resilience, Information Security, Data Privacy, Concentration Risk, Anti-Financial Crime, Regulatory Risk, and ESG (including Modern Slavery).

• Familiarity with designing and implementing communications, including SharePoint pages.

• Familiarity with system changes and implementations.

• Ability to analyse and report on concentration and aggregation risk across the group.

• Strong understanding of vendor risk exposure and the ability to oversee related reporting.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to design and implement effective communications regarding TPRM across the organization.

• Ability to provide strategic direction and implement best practices.

• Experience in responding to audit queries related to vendor management.

• Knowledge of maintaining critical supplier and outsourcing registers.

• Ability to assist in the implementation of SLAs and KPIs for critical and outsourcing arrangements.

• Ability to conduct external best practice and market analysis, benchmarking, and networking.

• Ability to work collaboratively with the TPRM Lead and other stakeholders.

• Strong organizational skills to oversee various vendor management activities and ensure they are captured in the TPRM tool.

• Ready to work in UK hours (1:30 PM - 10:30 PM IST).