Central Supplier Control Assessor

Salary - Between £50,000 - £60,000 (DOE) + annual bonus & benefits Location - Edinburgh or Glasgow, Permanent Office Attendance - Our roles are hybrid; however, you should be able to travel to our Edinburgh or Glasgow office 1 day per week for this position. Closing Date - Applications close 25th November at 5pm A chance to thrive We’re looking for a Central Supplier Control Assessor to join our Supplier Management Policy, Framework and Systems team at Tesco Bank, part of Barclays Bank UK Plc. As a predominantly outsourced Bank this is a unique opportunity to assure that the Banks suppliers are operating in ways that minimise risk and disruption to the bank while also ensuring our customers can rely on Tesco Bank and their protection is always paramount in how we deliver our products. Last year we started the transformation of our Supplier Management functions and approach. This is a great time to join us on this journey to reinforce our role in building our capability and making Tesco Bank easier to business with for our suppliers. From the implementation of new systems to revised policy, framework and controls we are making Supplier Management more agile in supporting the rest of our business. Reporting to the Senior Supplier Manager Lead - Policy, Framework and Systems you will be part of a team of 3 Supplier Risk Assessors, supported by a Support Team, who are in the front line of assuring of suppliers and are SMEs in Third-Party Risk across the bank. Your main Stakeholders will be Supplier Managers and other senior business managers who are dependent on suppliers for the delivery of service to the Bank. This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of Supplier Management and Assurance across multiple risk domains across Tesco Bank with exposure to Senior Stakeholders across multiple business areas. There will be opportunities to gain experience across multiple risk domains and to grow your knowledge and experience. The opportunity to influence and implement a programme of process improvements and develop your career in Third Party Risk Management We have recently implemented the Third-Party Risk Management Module in Service Now and across Tesco Bank we work in an Agile way to deliver value to the Bank and our customers. What you’ll be doing * Responsible for conducting Supplier Risk Assessments for agreed risk domains according to a schedule of periodic reviews across the Bank’s supplier population * Reporting on findings, agreeing mitigation actions and tracking actions through to closure * Supporting the wider Supplier Management team and Risk Domain SMEs to ensure our suppliers’ control environments are always appropriate, adequate and effective to protect the bank and our customers * Supporting the Lead for Policy, Framework and Systems on other activities developing our Third-Party Management Policy, Framework and Risk management to ensure Tesco Bank maintains compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements. * Identify and implement initiatives to drive operational improvement and make the supplier management area, and Tesco Bank easier to do business with We need you to have * Knowledge of Third-Party Risk Management frameworks. * Gains the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, authenticity and stakeholder management skills. * Ability to identify areas of improvement and finds the most efficient and effective way to get things done. * Ideally you would also have experience in * Experience in Data Privacy, Conduct Risk and Regulatory Risk would be advantageous. And if you have any of these, even better * Knowledge of common agile frameworks and how these apply day-to-day in a productive team. * Understand how to optimise processes and can identify areas where automation / improvement can be applied. * Knowledge and experience of Financial Service regulation and resulting assurance requirements * Collecting data from a wide range of sources to analyse and interpret and report to drive business improvement We don’t expect you to tick every box, and if you feel you hit most of the brief, it’s worth exploring to further develop your career here with us. What’s in it for you * Prepare for your retirement with our colleague pension scheme. * Private Medical Insurance (WL2+) and virtual GP Service 365 days a year. * Performance related annual bonus. * Indulge in a generous holiday allowance with a minimum of 7.2 weeks, with the opportunity to buy more. * Embrace the benefits of our Colleague Clubcard, enjoy a 10% discount that increase to 15% every payday (worth up to 2K). As an added perk, we’ll give you a second card to share with someone else. * Benefit from our family-oriented initiatives, encompassing enhanced maternity leave pay, a shared parental leave policy, and a generous 8-week paid paternity leave. * A place to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want. Everyone’s welcome We want all our colleagues to always feel welcome and be themselves at Tesco Bank, part of Barclays Bank UK Plc. We’re committed to building a more inclusive workplace and celebrating everything that makes colleagues unique, and value the richness and diversity this brings to our business. A more diverse business helps us deliver on our purpose to serve our customers, communities, and planet a little better every day.