Senior Third Party Assurance Manager

Role Overview

• Provide strategic advice on third-party risk management in line with AP+ policies, governance frameworks, and industry standards.
• Lead the implementation and ongoing management of third-party policies, procedures, systems, and performance frameworks to support compliant and effective outcomes.
• Apply third-party governance and risk frameworks to monitor compliance, manage risk, and improve vendor performance.
• Manage end-to-end third-party due diligence, risk assessment, and issue management activities.
• Deliver specialist advice to leadership and stakeholders to support consistent practices and the translation of strategy into operational outcomes.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key third parties through structured communication, planning, and governance forums.

Requirements

• 6+ years’ experience in third-party management and assurance within a Payments or Fintech industry.
• Deep experience providing enterprise-level advice on third-party risk management aligned to organisational policies, governance frameworks, and relevant Payments or Fintech industry or regulatory standards.
• Proven ability to lead the development, implementation, and ongoing operation of third-party risk, assurance, or performance management frameworks, including policies, procedures, and supporting systems.
• Experience applying third-party governance and risk frameworks to monitor compliance, manage risk exposures, and drive improvements in vendor performance and controls.
• Demonstrated experience managing third-party due diligence, onboarding, periodic reviews, risk assessments, and issue remediation across the full third-party lifecycle.
• Ability to deliver clear, authoritative advice to senior leaders and business stakeholders, translating risk and governance requirements into practical operational outcomes.
• Experience managing complex relationships with critical suppliers, including conducting structured governance forums, planning sessions, and resolving risk or performance issues collaboratively.