Supplier Oversight Lead - 12mth FTC in Stirling

The Supplier Oversight Lead will provide leadership and direction as part of the Third‑Party Remediation Programme, ensuring the organisation meets its Third‑Party Risk Management (TPRM) obligations. This role will oversee programme execution, work with senior stakeholder relationships, and ensure effective remediation of supplier‑related risks across the Life business. The position requires strong delivery discipline, proactive risk management, and the ability to influence and collaborate across business areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of the Third‑Party Remediation Programme, ensuring compliance with the TPRM Framework.
• Own the supplier remediation workstream, tracking progress, dependencies, and key milestones.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the Supplier Oversight Executive and other supporting resources.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with senior stakeholders across Life, Procurement, Group TPRM, Technology, and Risk.
• Drive resolution of issues, risks, and data gaps, escalating where appropriate and ensuring clear accountability.
• Oversee the integrity and accuracy of supplier data, risk assessments, and governance documentation.
• Prepare executive‑level updates, status reports, dashboards, and governance papers for senior forums.
• Ensure remediation activity is audit‑ready, evidence‑based, and delivered in alignment with policy and regulatory expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls, data quality, and reporting across the Third‑Party oversight landscape.
• Support broader governance initiatives within the Life business as required.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior leaders and challenge constructively.
• Proven experience in project or programme delivery, ideally within governance, risk, operational oversight, or change environments.
• High level of organisational and delivery discipline, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive actions to completion.
• Strong analytical and data skills, able to interpret findings, identify trends, and produce clear reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, including preparing materials for senior audiences.
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

Desirable

• Experience in Third‑Party Risk Management, Procurement, operational resilience, compliance, or audit.
• Solid understanding of risk management principles, with the ability to interpret and apply policy requirements.
• Prior leadership or coaching experience, either formally or informally.
• Knowledge of regulatory expectations relating to outsourcing, Important Business Services (IBS), or operational risk frameworks.

Competencies

• Leadership & Ownership: Drives delivery, provides direction, and takes accountability for outcomes.
• Stakeholder Influence: Builds trust, manages complex relationships, and communicates with clarity.
• Risk Awareness: Understands risk concepts and applies structured thinking to remediation and governance.
• Analytical Judgement: Identifies information, highlights issues, and recommends clear actions.
• Adaptability: Operates effectively under uncertainty and adjusts approach as priorities evolve.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across boundaries and encourages a culture of shared ownership.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to lead a high‑profile, business‑critical programme with senior visibility.
• Career development in governance, risk, operational oversight, or programme leadership.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

• The company offers a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions.
• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy.
• Our Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave.
• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options.

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions.