Supplier Assurance/Resilience Specialist in Manchester

The Supplier Assurance/Resilience Specialist will report to the Procurement Excellence Manager and form part of the Procurement and Vendor Management team. This role plays a key part in enabling the organisation to procure goods and services safely and effectively, with a strong emphasis on third-party risk management and process optimisation. You will support the delivery of regulatory obligations while driving continuous improvement across Procurement and Vendor Management, contributing to the implementation of the Group’s Third-Party Risk Management Framework, strengthening supplier resilience oversight, and enhancing end-to-end procurement lifecycle practices through the effective use of systems, data, insights and reporting.

What will your day look like?

• Support with embedding the Third-party Risk Management Framework and associated business controls
• Support with gathering Supplier Resilience oversight and assurance over our third-parties, especially those who support Important Business Services
• Support with the creation, development and testing of Supplier exit plans
• Support the OpRes team to meet the PRA & FCA requirements on Operational Resilience, specifically in relation to third-party suppliers eg. scenario testing and dependency mapping
• Provide our Procurement and Vendor Managers with detailed Supplier risk and resilience information

What do we expect from you?

• Experience working within Third-party Risk Management and/or Operational Resilience is essential.
• Experience in banking or financial services is desirable but not essential.
• Broad understanding of the regulatory environment and PRA, FCA and EBA requirements in relation to Third-Party Risk Management desirable.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to develop internal and external business relationships.
• Ability to support, build and manage relationships across a wide stakeholder community.
• Understanding of the complete supplier lifecycle from Onboarding, through in-life Governance and Change, to Termination.
• Be a self-starter who is proactive and self-motivated; someone who takes responsibility and pride in their work.
• Creative thinker with proven track record of delivering supplier-focused initiatives.

What can you expect from us?

• A friendly and flexible culture, the same as how we work with our customers.
• Hybrid working model – 2 days a week in the office.
• A growing organisation that means there’s lots of opportunities to progress.
• A drive for continuous improvement, which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.
• You will be rewarded competitively, with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.

We’re Aldermore – the award-winning bank, trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages, savings accounts and business finance solutions, we’re backing more people to go for it. We thrive by saying “yes” to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their startups; we give first-timers a leg-up onto the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers chose Motonovo Finance every week to buy their next car, van or motorbike.

We are on a journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose. We’re committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes criminal record checks.

As you would expect, we offer a competitive basic salary and reward package, and you’ll also benefit from our commitment to investing in your professional development throughout your journey with us. Benefits vary across the business depending on the role you do, but these will give you an idea of what to expect:

• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Aviva Digital GP
• Bus And Tram Benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Eyecare Voucher & Display Screens/Desk Set-Up
• Flu Jab Vouchers
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Metrolink Annual Pass & Clipper Ticket
• Microsoft Discounts
• Private Medical Insurance
• Shopping Discounts
• Toothfairy

Your Workplace Pension

Hybrid Working

Benefits You Can Choose

• Critical Illness
• Cycle To Work
• Dental Insurance
• Give As You Earn
• Government Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
• Octopus Electric Vehicles
• Save Our Planet
• Season Ticket Loan
• Spouse Or Partner Life Assurance
• Technology
• Wearable Technology
• Wellbeing App
• Will Writing