Senior Third Party Risk and Outsourcing Manager

About the Opportunity

Job Description

Title                 Senior Third Party Risk and Outsourcing Manager

Location          Kronberg, Germany

Level                Senior Manager

We’re proud to have been helping our clients build better financial futures for over 50 years. How have we achieved this? By working together - and supporting each other - all over the world. So, join our Supplier Oversight team and feel like you’re part of something bigger.

About your team

The German Supplier Oversight function on the one hand coordinates the collaboration of the respective teams with the business to ensure the continuous compliance of their systems/procedures/processes with the relevant legal, contractual, and internal / external regulations and requirements and on the other hand ensures an adequate vendor management of our external suppliers.

About your role
As a Senior Third Party Risk and Outsourcing Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening Fidelity's Third Party Risk Management and Operational Resilience capabilities. You will oversee critical supplier relationships, drive regulatory compliance, develop risk-based oversight practices and help shape the future of our outsourced services governance through data-driven reporting, automation and continuous process improvement. Working closely with business stakeholders, control functions and senior management, you will help ensure our third-party ecosystem remains resilient, compliant and aligned to strategic objectives.

This includes:

• Establish, maintain and continuously enhance the Third Party Risk Management and Outsourcing Framework in line with regulatory requirements (DORA, MaRisk, EBA Guidelines and applicable group standards).
• Drive the digitalisation and automation of third-party risk management processes, reducing manual effort and improving data quality, transparency and control effectiveness.
• Own and continuously improve third-party governance reporting, management information (MI), key risk indicators (KRIs) and executive dashboards.
• Design and maintain reporting solutions and dashboards using data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI) to support management decision-making.
• Ensure the integrity, completeness and accuracy of third-party and outsourcing inventories and related management information.
• Develop and implement continuous monitoring capabilities for critical and important third parties.
• Leverage emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions, to enhance risk identification, supplier monitoring and operational efficiency.
• Coordinate regulatory assessments, audits and supervisory requests relating to outsourcing and third-party risk management.
• Support the definition, testing and maintenance of exit strategies, contingency plans and operational resilience requirements for critical suppliers.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior management, business owners and vendor managers regarding third-party risks and regulatory expectations.

About you

You’ll succeed because you have:

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Law, Business Management, or related field of study
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in outsourcing and third party risk management practices
• Proven commercial experience in the area of supplier/vendor/outsourcing management
• Knowledge and understanding of regulatory outsourcing and third party risk management requirements
• Ability to build relationships and trust internally and externally
• Strong understanding of DORA, Operational Resilience and contemporary Third Party Risk Management frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience designing management reporting, KPIs, KRIs and governance metrics.
• Experience driving process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional projects and regulatory initiatives.
• High degree of ownership, curiosity and continuous improvement mindset.
• Confidence when it comes to challenging existing processes and supporting your arguments with backed-up reasoning
• Fluent German and English language skills required
• Passion to continuously drive the bank for more efficiency

Feel rewarded

For starters, we’ll offer you a comprehensive benefits package. We’ll value your wellbeing and support your development. And we’ll be as flexible as we can about where and when you work – finding a balance that works for all of us. It’s all part of our commitment to making you feel motivated by the work you do and happy to be part of our team. For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

For more about our work, our approach to dynamic working and how you could build your future here, visit careers.fidelityinternational.com.

Please note we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates, regardless of background or identity. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive and contribute with their unique skills.