Are you ready tochart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we're building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.




At a glance:




Location: Cirencester Office




Workplace Type: Hybrid




Employment Type: Permanent




Seniority: Mid-Senior Level




About the role:



As the Head of Third Party Governance, you will have the outstanding opportunity to develop and lead our global third-party risk and supplier management framework. Your expertise will ensure that external vendor relationships are flawlessly managed, and risks are effectively mitigated, safeguarding our organization's compliance with regulatory and internal policies.


What you'll be doing:

• Define and put into action our global third-party risk management (TPRM) and supplier management strategy.


• Lead and develop a high-performing, distributed team responsible for third-party risk and supplier management.


• Act as the senior consultant to executive leadership on third-party risks and supplier performance.


• Build and improve the global TPRM framework, covering risk identification, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring.


• Coordinate end-to-end supplier lifecycle processes, ensuring seamless onboarding, management, and offboarding.


• Establish and manage supplier performance metrics, driving continuous improvement and value generation.


• Ensure robust risk monitoring and reporting systems are in place to keep senior management informed.

About you:



You are an ambitious and proven leader with a passion for governance and risk management. You excel in critical thinking and have a track record of successfully implementing world-class supplier management frameworks.


Essential Criteria:

• Extensive experience across TPRM, Supplier/Vendor Management, Operational Risk / Procurement / Compliance


• Extensive experience of creating TPRM strategy, designing and implementing TPRM operating models


• Experience operating at senior leadership levels in a global organisation


• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and industry standards


• Proven experience managing complex supplier ecosystems


• Experience working across cross functional environments.

What's in it for you?



Whatever stage of life you're in, our benefits are designed to provide the support, flexibility, and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.



In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme, which reflects both individual and company performance, you'll benefit from a
market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing, financial security, and family life.



Our benefits include:

• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.

• Private Medical Insurance - company-funded cover for you and your immediate family


• Generous Pension Scheme - a non-contributory employer contribution of 10%, increasing with length of service up to 15%, plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice


• Enhanced Parental Leave - up to 26 weeks' full pay to support growing families.


• Protection Benefits - company-funded critical illness cover, income protection, and life assurance


• EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker

Reasonable Adjustments We're an equalopportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessibleand inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stageplease let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk

Research tells usthat applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put offfrom applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been onan extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role andcan demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless ofwhether you tick every box.




What's next?



If you're excitedabout this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're lookingfor, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking'apply' below and our team will be in touch.

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