Vendor Risk Analyst

This is a junior/entry level position for graduates looking to start a career in third-party risk managementWe’re partnering with a prominent financial institution seeking to grow their Vendor Risk team with the addition of a Vendor Risk Analyst. This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual with 0-3 years of experience, with a passion for third-party risk management, operational controls, and vendor oversight to join a high-impact team.This role involves close collaboration with stakeholders across the business to ensure vendor relationships meet internal risk, compliance, and governance standards.Key Responsibilities:Manage third-party vendors across onboarding, oversight, incident handling, and offboarding.Conduct vendor risk assessments, control reviews, and post-incident analysis.Ensure compliance with internal Vendor Management policies and regulatory expectations.Support risk reporting and performance monitoring for divisional stakeholders.Collaborate with teams like compliance and technology on risk mitigation and control enhancement.Requirements:0-3 years of experience in financial services, vendor risk, or operational risk.Proficient in Excel (e.g. PivotTables, VLOOKUP)Knowledge of third-party due diligence and risk domains (e.g. cybersecurity, operational).Strong communication, organisational, and analytical skills.Understanding of information security concepts such as IAM, encryption, and patching.If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to hear from you!