As a Vendor Management Analyst, you will support the ongoing management of third-party relationships. You will assist the Supplier Management Lead by accurately tracking both new and existing vendor relationships, managing multiple stages of the procurement process from requirements through to contract signing, monitoring performance, and supporting compliance throughout procurement due diligence.
Strong analytical skills, a process mindset, and an interest in vendor governance within a regulated, technology-driven environment. Strong client‑facing and relationship‑management capabilities to effectively engage with internal stakeholders, vendors, and integration partners.
The role requires a background in technology or management consulting with experienced in Relationship Management, Finance, and Vendor Management for large change programmes within the financial services industry.
The role operates within the Client Management team with a reporting line to the Supplier Management/Client Readiness Team Lead.
Operational Support
· Support the onboarding, ongoing management, and offboarding of third-party vendors in accordance with FNZ’s policies.
· Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in vendor management systems, ensuring documentation and due diligence materials are current and complete. · Coordinate with internal stakeholders to collect and verify information during risk assessments and contract reviews.
· Ensure vendor assessment and RFP processes are in alignment with FNZ’s procurement and vendor management frameworks.
· Providing Procurement and Supplier Management support services to the Canadian Client Management Function.
Vendor Mgmt. & Data Analysis
· Support, track, and maintain third-party agreements, due diligence activities across the supplier base, liaise with procurement team to ensure documentation is current and meets FNZ standards within the Client Management function.
· Perform financial analysis for category, including value reporting, spend tracking, and issuing standard vendor management communications to budget holders.
· Support the evaluation of new and existing contracts, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and insights to inform third-party commercials strategy.
Governance & Compliance
· Promoting best practices and helping to enhance compliance with Supplier and procurement processes.
· Support the maintenance of the central repository tool of all third-party agreements, obligations, renewal dates, and contractual requirements.
· Third Party agreements monitoring, both in terms of cost and adherence to FNZ Supplier best practices.
· Ensure vendor engagements align with FNZ’s third-party risk management framework and regulatory requirements.
· Track compliance requirements, certifications, and contract renewal timelines. · Promote and uphold best-practice procurement and vendor governance processes, contributing to improved compliance across Client Management Function.
Stakeholder Collaboration
· Work closely with Procurement, Legal, Risk, InfoSec, and other internal teams to ensure third-party agreements adhere to FNZ standards.
· Support the Senior Manager with insights, documentation, and coordination across multiple teams.
Required Experience
· 3 years + experience in Vendor Management, Procurement, Technology Third-Party Risk Management, Finance, or a related discipline.
· Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
· Strong knowledge of Enterprise system/ software sourcing, licensing and purchasing agreements
· Financial services knowledge.
· Flexibility and willingness to learn.
· Confident, and able to take initiative given client and delivery focused environment.
· Independent, self-directing and delivery focused working style.
· Commercially aware.
· Excellent organisational, administration and time management skills.
· Good team communication skills, confident in dealing with internal and external clients.
· Highly developed written and oral communication skills
Our culture is what drives us. It's at the heart of who we are and everything we do. It's what inspires, excites, and moves us forward. Our ambition is to create a culture for growth, one that opens up limitless opportunities for our employees, customers, and the wider world. At FNZ we know that great impact is only possible with great teamwork. That’s why we value the strength and diversity of thought in our global team. The FNZ Way is the cornerstone of what we do. It is comprised of four values that set the standard for how everyone at FNZ interacts with each other, with our customers, and with all our diverse stakeholders around the world. 1. Customer obsessed for the long-term 2. Think big and make an impact 3. Act now and own it all the way 4. Challenge, commit and win together
Read more about The FNZ Way and our values: www.fnz.com/culture
· Right from day one, you will work alongside exceptional, multicultural teams - experts in their respective fields - who will inspire and challenge you to make your greatest impact.
· Be part of a highly successful, rapidly growing, global business that is leading the delivery of financial services via cloud computing and partners with some of the world’s largest companies.
· Working in a flexible and agile way that meets the needs of the business and personal circumstances.
· Remuneration, significant financial rewards, and career advancement is based on individual contribution and business impact rather than tenure or seniority.
· We provide global career opportunities for our best employees at any of our offices in the UK, EU, US, Canada, South Africa, and APAC.
About FNZ
FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.
We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.
We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.4 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).
Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.