Third Party Risk Manager

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

Our investment banking client has been present in the UK for more than 150 years, they're a long-term partner to British business. Today, the Group is formed of 10 divisions and employs 9,300 staff based in 21 core locations right across the country. Their role is simply stated: help clients achieve their goals by combining local know-how and global reach. In so doing, they seek to make a positive, sustainable contribution to both the UK economy and society.

On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for a Third Party Risk Manager for an initial 8 Month contract based in London.

Purpose of the Role:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Third Party Risk & Governance Specialist to support a large-scale transformation programme within a leading financial services organisation. This role is critical in helping the business maintain a strong risk and compliance posture in relation to third-party vendors and IT services.

The successful candidate will combine a deep understanding of IT Risk Management and governance processes with strong data analysis capabilities and a working knowledge of financial systems and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Support and advise UK-based contractor owners on third-party risk related to external suppliers and new services.
• Assess and monitor third-party risk and compliance across services and technology, ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory frameworks.
• Respond to regular regulatory and authority requests, providing clear, well-documented evidence of compliance and risk controls.
• Handle ad hoc risk and governance queries from internal stakeholders and senior management, ensuring deadlines and SLAs/KPIs are met.
• Contribute to ongoing risk and governance transformation initiatives, including process optimisation and control enhancements.
• Analyse risk data from multiple sources, connect the dots, simplify complex data points, and provide actionable insights and reports.
• Maintain and update risk registers, audit trails, and compliance documentation as required.

What we require from the candidate:

• Strong background in Third Party Risk Management, IT Risk, or Risk & Compliance within a regulated industry (ideally financial services or trading).
• Excellent analytical skills - capable of interpreting and comparing multiple data sources, identifying patterns, and simplifying findings.
• Working knowledge of SQL for data queries and manipulation.
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience with DBS coding and handling large datasets.
• Experience working within transformation programmes, ideally involving IT or vendor governance.
• Comfortable responding to regulatory and audit requests, with a strong understanding of documentation and control requirements.

Next Steps:

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.