Master Data Administrator

Role Summary

We are looking for a highly detail-oriented Master Data Administrator to join our organization. In this role, you will be a key control point in our vendor master data governance process. Whenever a financially critical supplier detail is changed (such as banking information, legal details, or tax identifiers), you will perform independent verification by contacting suppliers directly via email or phone.

Your work ensures financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and the prevention of fraud attempts. You will approve or reject requests based on the evidence gathered, helping safeguard the company’s financial integrity.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills, a professionally skeptical mindset, and an exceptional eye for detail.

Responsibilities

• Verify changes to financially sensitive supplier data (e.g., bank accounts, tax information, legal details) through direct outreach to suppliers.

• Conduct supplier verification via approved channels (email, phone) following internal policies and compliance requirements.

• Independently assess the legitimacy of requests and decide to approve or reject changes based on the verification outcome.

• Maintain thorough documentation of all verification steps to support audit and compliance needs.

• Ensure all activities comply with internal controls, SOX requirements, and vendor master data governance policies.

• Identify suspicious patterns, inconsistencies, or potential fraud attempts and escalate when necessary.

• Collaborate with Vendor Master Data, Accounts Payable, and Compliance teams on complex cases.

• Contribute to continuous improvement of verification processes, templates, and work instructions.

• Provide feedback to stakeholders on missing, incorrect, or inconsistent supplier information.

• Manage tasks within SLAs while prioritizing urgent or high-risk requests appropriately.

Requirements

• 0-2 years of experience working with client data handling

• Strong attention to detail and ability to spot inconsistencies quickly.

• Professionally skeptical mindset with the ability to question unclear or unusual requests.

• Excellent communication skills, especially in email and phone interactions with external suppliers.

• Ability to work with confidential financial information responsibly.

• Good judgment and decision-making skills when handling high-risk data changes.

• Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage.

• Experience in finance, shared services, vendor management, customer service, or similar roles is preferred but not mandatory.

• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) is a plus.