Governance & Supplier Risk Analyst

Governance & Supplier Risk Analyst

Birmingham/Bristol/Edinburgh/Halifax

Contract to end March 2027

Salary from £50,000pa DOE, Day Rate via Umbrella Company also available

Pontoon is an employment consultancy, we put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identifies, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive.

My client powers businesses of all sizes to make, take and manage payments. They are a global leader in financial technology with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce. Whether online, in store or mobile, they are at the heart of great commerce experiences in 146 countries and across 135 currencies. They help our customers become more efficient, more secure and more successful.

They are seeking an experienced Governance and Supplier Risk Analyst to join the Group Sourcing & Supplier Management (GS&SM) team. The position is being offered on an initial contract to the end of March 2027, hybrid working being based from on of the above locations 2 days a week with the remaining 3 days working from home.

About the Role

GS&SM plays a vital role in both cost efficiencies and revenue generation, helping the business make informed decisions that balance pace, value and risk when acquiring goods and services.

They are looking for a Governance & Supplier Risk Analyst to support the delivery of regulatory, audit and framework-related activities across the GS&SM function. This role will help coordinate actions arising from regulatory reviews, risk assessments and audit findings while supporting the ongoing development of governance processes, reporting and data-driven improvements.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience supporting change initiatives within a regulated environment who enjoys working with data, controls and stakeholder groups.

Key Responsibilities

Support the delivery of regulatory, risk and audit remediation activities across GS&SM.

Track actions arising from audits, regulatory reviews and governance assessments.

Maintain delivery plans, milestones, action logs, risks and evidence repositories.

Support policy owners with implementing and embedding framework requirements.

Analyse governance and operational data to identify trends, issues and opportunities.

Work with stakeholders to improve data quality, reporting and control effectiveness.

Produce regular management information, reporting packs and governance updates.

Coordinate responses to governance, risk and audit requests.

Manage shared mailbox activity and ensure queries are directed and resolved appropriately.

Support the integration and optimisation of governance and supplier management data across multiple tools and processes.

Skills & Experience

Experience within a regulated environment such as Financial Services, Utilities, Insurance, Telecommunications or similar.

Experience supporting change, governance, risk or control initiatives.

Strong organisational and administrative skills with excellent attention to detail.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Experience working with data, reporting and analysis.

Good stakeholder management and communication skills.

Strong Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets.

Experience producing management information and governance reporting.

Knowledge of sourcing, supplier management, third-party risk, policy or controls would be advantageous.

Please apply with an up-to-date CV which must show evidence of the above to be considered. Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you.

You will be an integral part of Ajilon (Adecco), a FTSE500 Global organisation with over 52 clients and sole supplier to the biggest organisations in the country and the world. You will be employed by ourselves as an Ajilon Consultant working onsite with our client where you will receive a regular salary, annual bonus payment, pension contributions, holiday and sick pay, plus a number of additional benefits such as medical insurance, income protection, critical illness and life insurance, access to our discounted benefits website and library of online training materials and future career and certification opportunities.

This great opportunity is being offered on a PAYE basis which means a LTD/Umbrella company cannot be used.

We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.