Responsibilities
Establishes and maintains vendor relationships, helps negotiate favorable pricing in partnership with ESM, reports on vendor performance, reviews SOC reports, oversees vendor risk, manages incidents, and helps offboard if needed.
Leads the management of vendor relationships of moderate to high scope and complexity. Maintains active and positive relationships with designated points of contact with key vendors in order to discuss, resolve, or escalate risk and performance related issues.
Leads the monitoring of post contract performance of the vendor based on performance across major risk domains and make change recommendations.
Develops and maintains strong internal and external relationships in order to manage cross-departmental and cross-divisional projects (such as 3rd Party Risk Governance, Data Defense escalations, 3SOC Collaboration, Client RFPs, TPRM Hub and Spoke collaboration) and coordinates the resolution of operational problems and issues for assigned critical vendors.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
A good candidate for this role is not afraid of challenging the status quo, willing to build subject matter knowledge, and is driven to deliver an end-to-end solution to the problems encountered by the team.
Qualifications
Three years related work experience.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Stakeholder management experience is required
Project management experience is required
Supply chain or procurement experience is helpful
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Top Skills
Vanguard Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Office
Two North Falls Plaza, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28217
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