Head of IT Third-Party Management & Procurement

What You Will Do:

• Lead IT third-party management and procurement and deliver it against the strategy and priorities set by the VP of IT Operations.
• Own and run the third-party lifecycle end to end: search, onboarding, relationship management and offboarding, as defined, repeatable processes.
• Own procurement of hardware, software and IT services, from sourcing and negotiation through purchase and renewal, as a single front-loaded entry point.
• Scope controls to vendor risk through triage and tiering: first-pass assessment runs in the team, with Legal, Security, Compliance and IT Compliance confirming under agreed SLAs.
• Design processes from scratch: document procedures, visualise workflows, then roll them out with training, feedback and iteration until they actually work.
• Use process automation and AI to front-load checks and cut manual effort across the lifecycle.
• Partner with Asset Management and FinOps so vendor, contract, spend and asset data stay one non-duplicated source of truth.
• Give Finance and Treasury forward visibility of spend and payments: what, when, how much, which entity, which method.
• Meet third-party regulatory and audit obligations by design (DORA register of information and similar), so reports are extracted, not assembled by hand.
• Line-manage and develop the IT Procurement team; set direction, priorities and quality bars.

Who You Will Work With:

• Asset Management and FinOps specialists: vendor, contract, spend and asset data as one shared source.
• IT Infrastructure and IT Service Desk: requirements, deployment and support of purchased solutions.
• Legal and Finance (budgeting and accounting): contracts, budget gates, payments and cost.
• Compliance and IT Compliance: third-party risk framework, second-line confirmation and regulatory obligations.

What You Bring:

• Experience leading vendor or third-party management and procurement in a regulated organisation (FCA, CySEC or similar); regulated experience is essential.
• A track record of delivering against an agreed strategy and roadmap while bringing your own judgment to reach the outcome.
• Proven ability to build processes from scratch: documenting procedures and visualising workflows.
• Strong process rollout skills: you train people, gather feedback and iterate until the process works in practice, not just on paper.
• Experience running the full vendor lifecycle and IT procurement (sourcing, negotiation, contracts, renewals, offboarding).
• Comfort scoping controls to risk and working with Legal, Security and Compliance as defined interfaces.
• People leadership: you lead a procurement team, set standards and develop people.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder skills across business, engineering and control functions.

Nice to Have:

• DORA knowledge and experience with a register of information.
• Process automation, and active use of AI to speed assessment and administration.
• Jira workflow at user level (no admin required).
• Familiarity with third-party risk frameworks, outsourcing requirements, ISO 27001 or SOC 2.
• Fintech, brokerage or banking experience.

What you will get in return:

• Competitive Salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated.
• Work-Life Harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you —because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock.
• Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with a well-deserved annual bonus tied to your performance.
• Generous Time Off: Need a breather? Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry.
• Employee Referral Program: Love working here? Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team.
• Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits: From medical insurance to pension plans, we’ve got your back. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!
• Workation Wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!
• Volunteer Days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community.