Perch Group
Supplier Due Diligence Manager
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Perch Group are looking for a Supplier Due Diligence Manager.
At Perch Group, our vision is clear: to lead the UK debt purchase and collection industry by harnessing cutting-edge technology to drive ethical, efficient, and data-driven debt resolution.
Our annual mission is to empower hundreds of thousands of customers to positively engage with and resolve their outstanding debts. We do this through an empathetic and customer-centric approach that is at the heart of our success.
Could this be the next step in your career?
The successful candidate will lead the Group's supplier due diligence and onboarding capability, ensuring suppliers are appropriately assessed, classified, governed and monitored throughout the supplier lifecycle.
The role provides operational ownership of supplier due diligence, third-party risk controls, outsourcing governance and associated reporting, supporting the business to make informed commercial decisions whilst maintaining an appropriate control environment.
So, what will your day-to-day look like?
- Own the end-to-end Supplier Due Diligence and onboarding process
- Assess new suppliers against agreed risk, materiality and outsourcing criteria
- Coordinate due diligence activities across Legal, Security, Compliance, Finance and operational stakeholders
- Ensure supplier due diligence is proportionate to supplier risk and regulatory expectations
- Review supplier documentation including financials, insurance, security, resilience, compliance and regulatory evidence
- Provide constructive challenge to business stakeholders where supplier risks, due diligence or governance requirements have not been adequately addressed
- Support ongoing periodic reviews of existing suppliers, ensuring due diligence remains current throughout the supplier lifecycle
- Own supplier risk assessments and recommend appropriate approval routes.
- Maintain supplier, materiality, outsourcing and due diligence registers
- Monitor outstanding actions arising from supplier onboarding and ongoing reviews
- Produce supplier risk MI, dashboards and management reporting
- Identify emerging third-party risks and escalate appropriately
- Support regulatory requests, Internal Audit, ARC and second line reviews
- Continuously improve supplier onboarding processes, controls and governance
- Support Procurement with supplier lifecycle governance and contract implementation
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Essential
- Previous experience within Procurement, Supplier Management, Third-Party Risk Management, Operational Risk, Supplier Due Diligence or a related governance function
- Experience coordinating supplier onboarding and due diligence activities
- Experience working within a regulated environment (Financial Services desirable)
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders across business, legal, compliance and operational functions
- Experience maintaining accurate records, registers and management information
- Experience producing management reporting and presenting findings to stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience supporting outsourcing governance and supplier lifecycle management
- Understanding of FCA outsourcing expectations (including SYSC 8) or equivalent regulatory frameworks
- Knowledge of supplier risk assessment methodologies and control frameworks
- Experience using supplier lifecycle management, procurement or governance systems
- Experience supporting internal or external audit activity
- Professional qualification (or working towards) such as CIPS, IRM, ICA, PRINCE2 or similar would be advantageous
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The Application Timeline
- A first stage phone call with the internal talent acquisition team (15-minute call)
- A second stage Teams interview with the hiring manager (45-mins)
- A final stage face-to-face interview with the hiring manager and CFO (45-mins)
Typically, the average successful applicant will be within this timeline for 2-3 weeks. Please note we will close this role once we have enough applications for the next stages therefore you should submit your application asap to avoid any disappointment.
If you do not receive a response after 3 weeks of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful as we may experience a high volume of applications.
Why you should be EXCITED to apply…
- £30,000 - £45,000 DOE, + up to 20% of your annual salary, paid as a bonus.
- This role is based at our Blackpool or Manchester office.
- 37.5 hours per week. We offer flexible and hybrid working between our core hours of 8am- 6pm, Monday to Friday.
- The opportunity to complete formal qualifications and learn on the job in a successful, growing organisation.
- And many more benefits to support your wellbeing and professional development.
So, what are you waiting for? Submit your application today.
We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.
If you have any questions or suggestions of how we can assist you in your application due to disability or personal reasons, please email recruitment@perchgroup.co.uk.
PLEASE NOTE - All new employees must undergo a full DBS and Credit Check upon acceptance of a job offer with Perch Group.
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