Team Lead - Vendor Risk Management - Chief Risk Office London, GBR Posted today

Bloomberg Intelligence; London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial information company in London is seeking a Team Lead for Vendor Risk Management. This role involves leading a team to execute vendor assessments, while strategically advancing the Vendor Risk program. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in risk management and a strong understanding of information security and cloud computing risks. A competitive remuneration package is offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Risk Management, with at least 4 years in leadership.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring teams.
• Strong understanding of Cloud Computing risks.

Responsibilities

• Guide and develop a team of vendor risk professionals.
• Supervise risk assessments and vendor due diligence.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on third-party risk exposure.

Skills

Risk Management

Information Security

Leadership

Cloud Computing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Team Lead - Vendor Risk Management - Chief Risk Office

Location: London

Business Area: Legal, Compliance, and Risk

Description & Requirements

The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough; we work hard, and we work fast—while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for.

Vendor Risk Management (VRM) is part of the Chief Risk Office (CRO) and responsible for assisting Bloomberg departments and select subsidiaries of Bloomberg LP in the selection, assessment, mitigation and continuous monitoring of risks introduced by vendors and other third-party service providers.

What’s the Role?

We are seeking a Team Leader, Vendor Risk Management, to guide and develop a team of vendor risk professionals while driving both the execution of vendor assessments and the strategic advancement of our Vendor Risk program.

This role requires balancing hands-on oversight of operational activities with strategic advisory responsibilities, ensuring Bloomberg departments and subsidiaries can confidently manage vendor risks throughout the vendor lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Operational Leadership: Supervise and mentor a team of Vendor Risk Managers, ensuring high-quality delivery of assessments, monitoring, and reporting.
• Oversee execution of inherent risk assessments, vendor due diligence, control testing, and remediation tracking.
• Maintain accuracy and completeness of vendor and engagement inventories, ensuring risk profiles are current and actionable.
• Guide the team in conducting due diligence across risk domains (information security, privacy, operational resilience, concentration, regulatory, geographic).
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory updates to ensure operational assessments reflect current risk landscapes.

Strategic & Advisory Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the ongoing design, enhancement, and implementation of Bloomberg’s Vendor Risk Management framework.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including business leaders, CISO, Legal, Compliance, and Enterprise Risk, on third-party risk exposure and mitigation strategies.
• Provide risk insights and recommendations that balance business objectives with security and resilience requirements.
• Develop and deliver actionable, executive-ready risk reporting to inform decision-making across departments.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Business Management, or equivalent industry experience.
• 10+ years of experience in Risk Management, Information Security, Technology Audit, or related fields, with at least 4 years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring teams to deliver high-quality risk assessments and projects.
• Strong understanding of Cloud Computing risks and third-party service provider oversight.
• Familiarity with key frameworks (NIST 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001/2, COBIT, HITRUST, PCI DSS, CSA, CIS CSC).

Nice to Have:

• Experience in building and scaling a vendor risk team or function.
• Familiarity with supplier agreements, contractual terms, and service level agreements.
• Experience developing and using operational performance metrics to measure vendor risk effectiveness.

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