Senior Associate, Vendor Management

Senior Associate, Vendor Management

Location: Dublin - hybrid

Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract

Salary: Competitive

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Senior Associate, Vendor Management to join a growing team in Dublin

You will be responsible for managing relationships with key third-party vendors and making sure they meet agreed service, risk, governance and regulatory requirements.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in vendor management, third-party risk or service management who enjoys working with senior stakeholders and managing multiple priorities.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage regular service reviews with key vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Organise meetings, agendas, documentation and follow-up actions.
• Manage the vendor due diligence process from start to finish.
• Coordinate areas such as Information Security, Disaster Recovery and Data Protection assessments.
• Track vendor actions and make sure issues are followed up and resolved.
• Maintain accurate records of vendor reviews, compliance evidence and governance documentation.
• Review contracts relating to critical outsourcing and DORA requirements.
• Prepare monthly reports for senior leadership.
• Highlight key risks, trends, issues and actions.
• Ensure vendors continue to meet internal governance and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve vendor management processes.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years' experience in vendor management, service management, third-party risk or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of vendor governance and oversight.
• Experience managing vendor reviews, due diligence and third-party relationships.
• Good knowledge of operational risk and outsourcing requirements.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Strong reporting and analytical skills.
• Experience developing or improving governance processes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be someone who:

• Is confident working with senior stakeholders.
• Can manage multiple vendors and deadlines effectively.
• Has strong judgement and attention to detail.
• Can identify risks and make practical recommendations.
• Communicates clearly and professionally.
• Enjoys improving processes and strengthening governance.
• Is comfortable working in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing team and gain strong exposure to vendor management, third-party risk, outsourcing governance and senior leadership.

If you have a strong background in vendor or service management and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.