Vendor Management Analyst

About Us
Rabobank is the world's leading specialist in food & agribusiness banking. One of our key strengths lies in our people who have a deep understanding of agriculture & are committed to adding long-term value for clients. Our commitment to our employees & clients is at the heart of everything we do.

About the role:
We have an opening in Sydney for a Vendor Management Analyst. Reporting to the Manager, Vendor Management within the Security & Control – Business Continuity & Third Party Risk department, you will be responsible for advising stakeholders across Australia & New Zealand on third party risk; conducting vendor management monitoring & reporting activities; & reviewing assurance documentation to ensure compliance with internal policies & regulatory expectations.

Top Role Accountabilities:

• Build strong working relationships with internal teams & support them throughout the vendor onboarding, performance monitoring & renewal process
• Review & assess third-party assurance documentation (e.g., SOC reports, ISO certifications, BCP/DRP) to identify control gaps & recommend appropriate mitigation strategies
• Support activities relating to staff awareness & education/training of the Vendor Management framework
• Managing the Bank's supplier management platform & Rabobank intranet
• Facilitate compliance with relevant APRA / RBNZ / ECB / DNB regulatory standards & internal policies
• Working closely with the 3 Lines of Responsibilities to ensure all requirements are embedded into the onboarding process

Vendor Management Expertise

• Provide guidance on third-party risk frameworks, controls, & best practices
• Support vendor onboarding & monitoring in line with internal policies (including offshoring arrangements)
• Manage supplier risk platforms (LogicGate) & intranet content (RaboHub)
• Drive awareness & training on vendor risk policies across the bank
• Continuously work towards improving tools & processes within the VM framework

Assurance Review

• Review & assess third-party assurance documents (e.g. SOC 1/2, ISO 27001, BCP, DRP, InfoSec & Privacy controls)
• Identify control gaps & residual risks; recommending mitigation or acceptance strategies

Monitoring & Reporting

• Conduct regular monitoring to ensure ongoing third-party risk oversight
• Create dashboards & reports to highlight risk trends & posture to senior stakeholders
• Assist in the preparation of risk committee packs & audit/regulatory responses

Vendor Risk Lifecycle

• Partner with procurement, legal, & business units to ensure vendor engagements meet risk appetite & due diligence standards

To be successful you will have:

• 2 years + work experience in operations or risk function within the financial services industry
• Experience in Information Security, Business Continuity Management or Vendor Management (desirable)
• An understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g. APRA CPS230)
• Excellent written, verbal & interpersonal skills
• Strong collaboration & relationship management skills, with an ability to interact with & influence at all functions & levels
• Strong analytical skills & attention to detail
• Driven mindset, resourceful & able to prioritise
• An ability to identify process & system improvement opportunities
• Proficiency in core Microsoft Office Applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Office 365, PowerBI)

Our Values
Rabobank Australia values inclusion, belonging, & positive experiences for all. Our work environment, our benefits, and the way we live our values, "Client Driven", "Responsible", "Professional" & "Cooperative" make it a great place to work. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

Please let our Talent Acquisition team know if you need any accommodations to make our opportunities more accessible to you.