Third Party Engagement Manager : Consultancy, Procurement Some careers grow faster than others. If you're looking for a career that will give you plenty of opportunities to develop, join HSBC and your future will be rich with potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. Our Digital Business Services teams are the foundation of HSBC, providing essential support across technology, operations and key central business services for our global businesses and functions. This includes running customer operations, delivering innovative digital solutions for customers and colleagues, managing bank:wide change, and central services such as procurement and real estate management. The teams play a vital role in driving great experiences for customers and colleagues, and enabling the bank's strategy. Dynamic and proactive, Global Procurement delivers tangible commercial value for HSBC. A varied remit spans all aspects of the procurement lifecycle worldwide : from leading relationships with suppliers, to ensuring alignment across spending plans. Highly engaged with the business, Procurement specialists develop deep strategic understanding. This leads to stronger approaches to measuring success, and ultimately ensures the Group operates ever more effectively. As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK:based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution. We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Third Party Engagement Manager. In this role, you will: : Supplier Management: Oversee third:party engagement activities, including supplier due diligence, service level monitoring, and performance improvements. : Risk and Compliance: Assess and manage operational risks associated with vendors, ensuring compliance with risk frameworks and control testing. : Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and effective challenge when necessary. : Governance and Reporting: Prepare governance materials, develop management information (MI) for senior stakeholders, and represent the team at governance forums. : Process Oversight: Ensure all pre: and post:contract tasks align with risk assessments, working closely with risk domain teams (cyber security, data privacy, regulatory compliance, procurement, etc.). To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements: : Third Party Risk Management: Experience in managing third party relationships including any activities to identify, assess and remediate any risk associated with onboarding a third party, and the ongoing management of activities throughout the term of the contract. : Vendor Management Skills: Ability to assess supplier performance, manage service improvements, and oversee supplier governance. : Strong Analytical Abilities: Experience developing and translating management information (MI) for senior stakeholders. : Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage with multiple teams, including procurement, risk, compliance functions, and consultancy vendors. : Analytical Skills: Hands on experience with excel and analysing data, in addition to risk management. You'll achieve more when you join HSBC. At HSBC we look to enable our employees to better balance their work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexi