Vendor Manager - 54809

Position: Vendor Manager
Shift: Monday to Friday, Core Business Hours
Location: Toronto, Ontario (In-office 2 days a week)

Advantages
Work within a leading financial institution. Opportunity for 18-month contract with potential for extension or conversion.

Responsibilities
• Facilitate phases of the Third-Party Risk Management Lifecycle and ensure compliance.
• Conduct Third Party Inherent Risk Assessments.
• Monitor vendor performance and risk via reporting/dashboards.
• Manage risk and issue escalation.
• Manage contract renewals and negotiations.
• Develop SLA’s, standards, and compliance monitoring plans.
• Review audit documentation (CSAE3416, SOC I/II) and remediate gaps.
• Oversee invoice processing.
• Monitor vendor spend and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Utilize vendor management tools (ESP, ECM, Hiperos).
• Ensure compliance with Internal and External Audits.
• Build relationships with internal and external partners.
• Provide coaching and guidance to colleagues.
• Administer change management and performance management.

Qualifications
• 5+ years of vendor management experience in the Banking industry is preferred.
• Strong understanding of contractual terms and conditions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and within tight timelines.
• Demonstrated influencing, negotiation, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated stakeholder/relationship management skills.
• Strong control environment mindset.
• Ability to navigate a complex compliance framework.
• Undergraduate degree required.

Summary
If you are a highly professional vendor manager with experience in the banking industry and a strong understanding of regulatory compliance, we encourage you to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a leading financial institution.

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