Vendor Management Senior Associate

Executive Summary Role Title: Senior Associate, Vendor & Workplace Operations Reporting: Director, Sourcing and Vendor Management Team: Sourcing and Vendor Management Contract : Fixed Term Contract (12 months) Location: London **Purpose of this Role** The Senior Associate, Vendor Management role is responsible for delivering third‑party oversight and monitoring, including due diligence, service reviews and contract review cycles, aligned with Athora’s S&VM framework. **Key Strategic Contribution Areas** The role-holder will provide oversight and monitoring across all areas of vendor management including the due diligence, service reviews and contract governance. The key responsibilities will include the following: * Schedule and lead annual and periodic service reviews with assigned vendors and Athora Service Managers. * Agree and issue meeting agendas, coordinate review documentation, prepare logistics and ensure action items and artefacts are fully recorded and stored. * Manage the due diligence lifecycle, including issuing due diligence packs 60+ days before completion, coordinating Infosec/disaster recovery/data protection impact assessment elements, tracking progress and completing the final sign‑off. * Maintain accurate oversight logs, vendor submissions, compliance evidence and review artefacts. * Manage the due diligence action log and process, ownership of the action log and coordination of Relationship Manager inputs * Carry out written agreement reviews on critical outsourcing and DORA vendors in line with regulatory requirements * Create and present elevated monthly Oversight & Monitoring reports, synthesizing due diligence status, service review outcomes and contractual performance insights for IT Leadership and the IT Resilience & Disaster Recovery Forum, ensuring clear visibility of risks, trends and required actions. * Ensure consistent alignment to Athora oversight expectations, governance processes and regulatory obligations. **Functional & Technical Competencies** * Expertise in vendor governance and oversight frameworks. * Advanced capability in service management leadership. * Strategic understanding of workplace governance and H&S. * Executive‑level reporting and insight synthesis. * Strong continuous improvement and governance maturity mindset. **Experience & Qualifications** * 5+ years in vendor management working within financial services * Proven experience shaping governance frameworks and operating models. * Strong knowledge of Solvency II and DORA * Stakeholder management experience – ability to influence and build strong working relationships. * Strong background in vendor governance and operational risk. * Demonstrated ability to create detailed management reporting for leadership. **Leadership & Personal Attributes** * Strong strategic mindset and enterprise‑level influence. Highly credible relationship‑builder across senior stakeholders. * Exceptional communication and leadership presence. * Resilient, adaptable, with sound judgement. * Commitment to excellence, governance maturity and continuous improvement. Apply By: 16-08-2026