Third Party Assurance Specialist

2 weeks ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Lowell Group Full time

**Summary**

The Group 3rd Party Assurance Specialist will be responsible for successfully delivering the Assurance Programme across the group for the identified 3rd Parties, to ensure Lowell, and it’s 3rd & 4th Parties, continue to be compliant with regulatory standards. This also includes harmonizing the approach on a regional level and working collaboratively across the key teams involved in the programme.

**Third Party Assurance Specialist**

**Hybrid - Leeds LS10 1AB**

**Key role and Responsibilities**
- Supporting the TPRM Lead in the ongoing development of the 3rd Party Assurance Programme
- Developing the standards for adequacy control testing at a regional level
- Setting and managing the oversight schedule and coordinating approvals of the schedule
- Issuing the questionnaires to the critical 3rd parties as per the agreed schedule
- Testing and reviewing the adequacy of the controls in place against the Procurement standard, as well as coordinating the review of the controls led by the supporting SME’s (Operational Assurance, Information Risk, Information Security and Sustainability)
- Generating and issuing final reports on the findings of the assurance activity
- Developing MI to report on key deliverables of the activity conducted
- Setting the actions for the Relationship Manager’s to manage and track them through to completion

**Skills and Experience**

Strong organisational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritise
- Excellent written and verbal skills to effectively convey key messages to multiple stakeholders across the group and externally
- Ability to present to and lead audiences
- Able to report on complex matters clearly and concisely
- A self-starter with the ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across the Group
- A confident individual who actively builds relationships
- Proficient in Microsoft tools
- Minimum of 2 years Financial Services background
- Experience in a similar role, particularly leading 3rd Party Assurance activities
- Knowledge and understanding of Outsourcing lifecycles, Intra Group Arrangements and Third Party Risk Management
- Understanding of regulatory (FCA, SRA, EBA) practices in the Financial Services industry

**Desired**:

- Educated to a degree level
- Knowledge of regulatory practices in DACH and Nordic regions
- Focused experience in Third Party Risk Management
- Experience of implementing TPRM Technology and Tools
- UK driving licence

**How we say thank you**:
An exciting career is much more than just a salary. We also understand that everyone, regardless of culture, gender identity, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, or disability status, can contribute to our goal to make credit work better for all. Our strength is in our people. So, at Lowell you’re entitled to:

- A discretionary annual bonus for a job well done.
- 28 days holiday with an option to purchase 5 more. Plus bank holidays on top.
- Life assurance, Private Medical Assurance & Group income protection.
- 3% flexible benefits; pick additional benefits or take as cash each month. Whether this is extra holiday or dental cover there will be something for you.
- A fantastic culture with more little perks along the way including flexible working, family leave and recognition awards.
- Wellbeing support, including THRIVE sessions, trained support officers, and regular webinars and classes geared towards mindfulness.

At Lowell this doesn’t end there, when you’re performing your best, or living our values. So we want to ensure that once you get here, you’ll still be going places.

**Take the next step and apply**

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