Third Party Governance Specialist
We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled individual to join our Third Party Oversight team as a Legal Entity Outsourcing Manager.
This role offers an opportunity for an individual with third party risk management experience to take on a first line position at Vice President level, overseeing all third party and intercompany services relevant to the legal entity.
Key Responsibilities:
* Perform oversight of all third party and intercompany services, including delegates such as Investment Managers and Distributors.
* Drive, oversee and support all third party lifecycle activities, including risk assessments, due diligence, contracting, and ongoing monitoring, in close collaboration with business designated vendor managers.
* Act as a point of escalation for issues and escalate as applicable to Senior Management and/or Governance Committees.
* Partner with the business to drive adoption and adherence to the third party management framework.
* Maintain the register for all third party, fourth party, and intercompany arrangements.
* Support the implementation of changes to address regulations related to outsourced activities.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Comprehensive experience in a third party risk management and/or oversight role at a global asset manager.
* Knowledge of service provider requirements supporting Front, Middle and Back Office investment management services.
* Good knowledge of the UK and EU regulatory environment.
* Experience of dealing with third party fund accountants, custodians, transfer agents, and investment managers.
* Knowledge of operational resilience, business continuity, controls, and exit strategy requirements.
Benefits:
* Team player with superior relationship building skills.
* Ability to work independently, proactively, and on own initiative.
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
* Good IT skills including Excel and PowerPoint.
Other Opportunities:
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to multitask, quickly assess issues, propose solutions, and convey complex information in a simple way in a fast-paced environment across a wide range of stakeholders.