Vendor & Outsourcing Manager

• Take ownership of implementing and executing the Outsourcing & Procurement Policy, including Outsourcing Management, Controlling, and Reporting
• Maintain Outsourcing Inventory and Information Register up to date
• Ensure alignment with regulatory obligations, including reporting to regulators on new, changed, or cancelled material outsourcings
• Provide input to TPRA Pre-Assessments and coordinate collection of Third Party inputs for TPRA assessments
• Sign-off TPRA outputs as Outsourcing Officer and notify BaFin as required
• Conduct and oversee audits on provider management tasks, collecting evidence, coordinating with internal audit, and demonstrating compliance with internal policies
• Oversee daily operations of Third Parties, including managing requests (e.g., scripts, settings, identification queries) and supporting account management where applicable
• Conduct regular service review meetings, quarterly business reviews, and other strategic meetings to assess performance, align on objectives, and monitor contractual and regulatory obligations
• Monitor and reconcile invoices, ensuring evidence storage and logging in the monitoring cockpit
• Track SLA compliance and maintain documented evidence
• Lead monthly Third-Party Reporting (TPRR) including SLA compliance, credit score monitoring, risk logging, evidence upload, and sign-off
• Support Management reporting with focus on data analytics, plausibility checks, and performance insights
• Provide transparency on control gaps, drive mitigation measures, and coordinate escalations with Contract Owners / Retained Organization
• Support regulatory and process-driven contract negotiations, e.g., contract amendments due to DORA or other regulatory updates
• Translate regulatory and business requirements into operational processes, ensuring compliance with KWG, MaRisk, DORA, EBA/ESMA
• Mentor junior team members and provide guidance to stakeholders on outsourcing and vendor governance

• Academic background in Law, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, IT Management, or related fields
• Minimum 4 years experience in Vendor Management, Outsourcing Governance, Third-Party Risk Management, or similar—preferably in financial services
• Strong knowledge of outsourcing regulations (KWG, MaRisk, DORA, EBA/ESMA)
• Very good stakeholder communication, presentation, and analytical skills with diverse teams and hierarchy levels (internally and externally)
• Fluent German (C1/C2) and strong English language communication skills
• Ability to work accurately and independently while keeping the bigger picture in mind for multiple stakeholders
• Very strong stakeholder communication and presentation skills, able to engage with diverse teams
• High level of regulatory awareness, ensuring solutions remain compliant with outsourcing, procurement, and risk requirements
• Strong sense of responsibility, integrity, and reliability in a multi-stakeholder environment
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to balance business needs, regulatory expectations, and operational realities

Advanced degrees or certifications in risk, compliance, or procurement are a plus

• Home office budget
• Learning & development budget of €1000 per year and a transparent growth framework to support your career goals
• Competitive salary and a variable remuneration program
• Monthly meal allowance
• Deutschland ticket subsidy
• 28 vacation days, increasing by 2 days after 2 years and 3 days after 3 years with Solaris
• Opportunity to work abroad for up to 12 weeks per year