PB BLIS COO, Associate

Corporate Title: Associate

• In this role you will work in the global products COO team and looking at all Vendor Risk Management (VRM) activities. You will closely support PB Products areas in all VRM tasks like setting up a new VRM engagement, liaising with internal and external vendors, Service Owners and DVMO, ensure that the vendor risk management process aligns with the rules and regulations of the bank, ensure that the controls and contingencies are in place, etc.
• You will also be responsible for ensuring that purchase orders and requisitions related to the business engagements are reviewed periodically and closed. In addition, you will be handling business management tasks to support the team.

Your key responsibilities

• Responsible for many VRM engagements and supporting various regions with VRM tasks (e.g. liaising with internal and external vendors, Service Owners and DVMO, setting up new VRM)
• Support PB Products Teams in all VRM related activities and queries
• Ensure that the vendor risk management process aligns with the rules and regulations of the bank, controls and contingencies are in place to avoid business impact, losses, penalties, and fines
• Ensure that purchase orders and requisitions related to the business engagements are reviewed periodically and closed
• Handling business management tasks

Your skills and experience

• Post/ graduate-level degree with analytical skills
• Vendor Risk Management (VRM) expertise is a must
• Minimum 3 years' experience in Private Bank/ Wealth Management is preferred
• Ability to work independently, prioritizing multiple tasks and meeting strict deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills are essential
• Strong communication skills with ability to clearly articulate one's viewpoints/ challenges
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
• Experience of working for global matrix organisations is preferred
• Good team skills and demonstrable ability to work within clearly defined KOPs
• Enthusiastic and a flexible team player, with an ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment