3rd Party Management & Resilience Analyst

3rd Party Management & Resilience Analyst
To £70000 + Bonus + Benefits
Central London (hybrid – 4 days in office)

This is a newly created role with a global banking group, offered on a hybrid basis from its Central London office, paying up to £70,000 plus bonus and benefits. Please note this role does not does not offer visa sponsorship.
 
The Opportunity

• Join a well-capitalised, international banking group in a growing London operation, working closely with senior stakeholders in Operations, Risk and Procurement.
• Play a key role in strengthening third-party, outsourcing and vendor oversight across the UK business, with clear visibility to senior management.
• Enjoy a hybrid working pattern from Central London, with a competitive package up to £70,000 + bonus + benefits (no sponsorship available).

The Role
This position sits within the Operational Resilience / Third Party Management function and focuses on the end‑to‑end lifecycle of vendors and outsourced providers. The role combines hands‑on vendor on-boarding and contract management with performance monitoring, risk assessment and continuous improvement of processes. Key areas of responsibility include:

• Managing on-boarding and off-boarding of vendors and suppliers, ensuring smooth transitions and adherence to policy and regulatory standards.
• Supporting vendor due diligence and risk assessments, including documentation, approvals and ongoing monitoring of key third parties.
• Assisting with drafting, negotiating and managing vendor contracts, tracking renewals and expiries and ensuring obligations are met.
• Coordinating performance reporting for critical suppliers, tracking SLAs, service quality, costs and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Helping identify sourcing opportunities and supporting tenders to ensure value for money and robust supplier selection.
• Ensuring vendor management practices reflect current regulatory expectations for outsourcing and third‑party risk within financial services.

Business Continuity

• Support in developing, implementing, and maintaining a corporate-wide Business Continuity Plan (BCP) program, including policies, procedures, and framework documents.
• Coordinate with departments to identify critical business functions and ensure appropriate continuity strategies are in place.
• Conduct Business Impact Analyses (BIAs) and risk assessments to determine potential threats and their impact on operations.
• Support the testing and validation of BCP and Disaster Recovery (DR) plans through regular simulations and tabletop exercises.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and industry best practices to ensure BCP compliance and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with IT and operational teams to ensure alignment between BCP and technical recovery capabilities.
• Support the line manager in aligning BCP planning, initiatives, and goals with the bank’s strategic objectives and infrastructure capabilities

 
What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in vendor, contract, procurement or third‑party management, ideally within banking or broader financial services.
• Strong understanding of vendor lifecycle processes (on-boarding, due diligence, contracting, monitoring, off-boarding) and associated risks.
• Must have experience / training in 3rd party resilience management which conform to FSA regulations and reporting.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build effective relationships with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Comfortable analysing data and MI to track performance, identify trends and support decision‑making on vendor strategy and cost savings.
• Well organised, methodical and able to manage multiple vendors, deadlines and priorities in a controlled, compliant manner.
• Eligibility: Candidates must have current UK right to work; sponsorship will not be provided.

 
How to Apply
If you have at least a minimum of two years’ vendor or contract management experience in financial services as well as strong understanding or training in the FSA 3rd party resilience policies and want to step into a more senior, visible role in the UK operation of a global banking group, please send an up-to-date CV outlining your relevant experience.