**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:**As the **Lead, FEC Supplier Relationship Management**, you will play a key role in managing vendor relationships that support Financial Economic Crime (FEC) Operations across Australia & New Zealand.This role is responsible for overseeing vendors throughout their lifecycle, ensuring effective onboarding, ongoing performance monitoring, governance, risk management & offboarding activities in line with the Rabobank Vendor Management Framework.Working closely with Procurement, Legal, Risk & Compliance teams, you will act as the primary relationship manager for a portfolio of third-party suppliers, ensuring vendors meet agreed service, risk & compliance requirements while supporting operational effectiveness & resilience across FEC Operations.This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong stakeholder & supplier relationships, driving vendor accountability & enhancing vendor governance practices within a complex & highly regulated environment.This role can be based in either Sydney or Wellington.## **Top Role Accountabilities:***Vendor Relationship Management** Manage key vendor relationships across the Financial Economic Crime portfolio, fostering robust partnerships & driving performance, accountability & service excellence* Own vendor lifecycle management activities, including onboarding, ongoing monitoring, periodic reviews, governance obligations & offboarding, in accordance with the Vendor Management Framework* Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and coordinate remediation activities where required* Ensure accurate maintenance of vendor records,



documentation & governance requirements* Partner with Procurement, Legal, Risk & Compliance teams to support contract establishment, renewal & exit processes.*Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration** Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across FEC Operations & support functions* Act as the primary point of contact for vendor-related operational matters, escalations & performance discussions* Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Risk & Compliance to ensure vendor arrangements continue to meet business, regulatory & risk management requirements* Support stakeholders in effectively managing vendor-related risks, issues & improvement opportunities*Risk, Governance and Continuous Improvement** Monitor vendor performance, risk indicators & service delivery outcomes, ensuring compliance with relevant policies, governance requirements & regulatory obligations* Coordinate vendor governance activities, including risk assessments, performance reporting, reviews & oversight forums* Support operational resilience & third-party risk management initiatives across the FEC supplier portfolio* Identify & implement opportunities to improve vendor management processes, controls & reporting## **To be Successful, You Will Have:*** 10+ years' experience in vendor management, supplier relationship management, third-party risk management or financial services operations* Demonstrated experience managing vendors through their lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, governance & offboarding activities* Strong understanding of vendor management frameworks, outsourcing governance & third-party risk management practices* Proven ability to build effective relationships with internal stakeholders & external suppliers* Excellent communication, stakeholder management & influencing skills* Experience working within regulated environments & managing compliance & governance obligations* A passion for continuous improvement, collaboration & delivering strong operational outcomes.**Applications close 14 October 2026.**
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📌 Lead, Financial Economic Crime Supplier Relationship Management (Sydney)
🏢 Rabobank Gruppe
📍 Sydney