Company Description

Legal & General is one of Europe’s largest asset managers, providing clients and partners with complex, responsible investment solutions, across public and private markets. As a global investor, we are present where our clients most need us - from Hong Kong and Singapore, to Chicago and major European financial hubs.

Created by combining our investment management (LGIM) and asset origination (LGC) capabilities, our Asset Management division works with our Institutional Retirement and Retail divisions to benefit our clients and customers - which include individual savers, pension scheme members and global institutions - and deliver enhanced shareholder returns.

Joining us means becoming part of a market-leading team, with capabilities across the full spectrum of asset classes, with an enduring commitment to responsible investment and creating long-term, sustainable value for our clients and partners.

Job Description

Are you ready to lead strategic supplier management and make a significant impact on our asset management business? We are looking for a proactive Master Data Vendor Manager to join our innovative team. This role is key to delivering strategic supplier oversight and governance, ensuring compliance with our procurement policies, and enhancing our supplier relationships.

As an essential member of the team, you will collaborate closely with various stakeholders, including the Chief Data Office, Operations, Compliance, IT, and other global business units. You will manage supplier performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure adherence to our supplier management framework. Engaging in strategic discussions with internal and external stakeholders will also be a crucial part of your responsibilities.

If you are enthusiastic about contributing to high-visibility supplier management projects and leading the way in strategic supplier relationships, we would love to hear from you!

What you’ll be doing: *Leading strategic supplier relationship management
*Managing and leading commercial relationships with key suppliers to ensure contract compliance
*Supporting business teams in managing services and acting as an escalation point for material issues
*Ensuring supplier categorization and completion of due diligence activities
*Managing and maintaining contracts, including annual reviews
*Adhering to meeting governance structures and ensuring all meetings are documented
*Completing and maintaining exit strategies and plans
*Working with IT and Operational Resilience teams for annual due diligence reviews
Qualifications

Who we’re looking for: *Deep understanding of supplier relationship management, governance, compliance, and oversight
*Knowledge of market data vendors or similar
*Strong relationship management skills
*Strong commercial acumen
*Knowledge of investment/asset management outsourcers and suppliers
*Proficiency in Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Agile tools
*Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Whatever your role, we reward performance and behaviour with a package that looks after all the things that are important to you. Here are some of the benefits we offer: *The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
*Generous pension contribution
*Life assurance
*Private medical insurance (permanent employees only)
*At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
*Competitive family leave
*Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice
*There are the many discounts we offer - both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
*In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart
Additional Information

Legal & General is a leading financial services group and major global investor, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.

We aim to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in things that make life better for everyone.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We strive to be open, mindful and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs.

If you’re open to find out more, we’d love to hear from you.
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