Department
You will join Robeco’s Global Procurement, Third-Party & Facility Management department, a key part of our Operations domain. Our mission is to enhance financial resilience, operational efficiency, and sustainability by managing critical resources, vendor relationships, and workplace services across the organization.
The department consists of four interconnected teams:
- Procurement – Driving cost optimization and proactive contract management with the goal of achieving financial resilience through our vendors.
- Third-Party Management – Ensuring robust risk management, compliance, and governance with the goal of contributing to operational resilience in all engagements with third parties.
- Sustainable Operations – Putting our net-zero ambitions into practice for our offices worldwide, engaging with key vendors to monitor and manage CO₂ emissions consumed via our vendor ecosystem.
- Facility Management – Creating a safe, efficient, and collaborative work environment through high-quality office services and infrastructure management.
Together, we act as a strategic partner to the business, enabling growth while safeguarding compliance and corporate values. We work closely with global stakeholders and external vendors on initiatives that impact the entire organization. Our culture is professional and collaborative, valuing transparency, continuous improvement, and innovation, offering the opportunity to make a real impact in cost efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.
Position & Requirements
As a Third-Party Manager (TPM), you play a pivotal role in safeguarding Robeco’s operational resilience and enabling strategic decision-making across Market Data and Investment Research.
You will operate as an individual contributor with significant autonomy and influence across the organization. You are also a leader within your area of expertise and an example towards more junior team members.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead third-party risk management for Market Data and Investment Research providers including set up of internal and external governance structures.
- Monitor and assess third-party vendor performance, risk, and resilience; report incidents that may impact operations or reputation. Oversee contract management.
- Act as a first point of contact for third parties i.r.t. incidents, ensuring timely resolution and escalation where necessary.
- Ensure compliance with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and other relevant regulations, as well as internal policies and standards.
- Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders on market data risks, trends, and vendor innovations.
- Train and educate internal stakeholders on third-party management, risk monitoring, and third-party vendor management.
- Drive innovation and co-creation with strategic and/or key third-party vendors to enhance resilience and deliver business value in line with Robeco’s strategy.
- Promote the effective use of technology, including AI, within TPM processes.Mentor junior team members through thought leadership and best practices.
- Proactively identify (process) improvements and employ continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications and Requirements
We are looking for a skilled and experienced professional with at least 6 years of experience as a Vendor Manager or Third Party Risk Manager, preferably in the financial services industry and with exposure to Market Data and/or Investment Research providers.
Furthermore you bring:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Solid understanding of the market data vendor landscape, including operational, licensing, and regulatory risks.
- Proven hands-on experience in third-party monitoring, including due diligence, assurance report assessments, risk analysis and performance monitoring.
- Strong familiarity with applicable laws and regulations (e.g., Wft, MiFID II, AIFMD, DORA) and ability to demonstrate compliance.
- Strong analytical and solution‑oriented skills, with a proactive approach to improving processes through technology and innovation, including AI.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and supplier negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in Dutch and English (written and spoken).
For more information about the position, kindly get in touch with Eduard faro ([email protected]).
All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. An assessment and integrity test may be used in the selection procedure.
Robeco Recruiting Team
Skills Required
- 6+ years experience as a Vendor Manager or Third-Party Risk Manager
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business, Supply Chain, or related field
- Hands-on experience in third-party monitoring including due diligence, assurance report assessments, risk analysis and performance monitoring
- Experience developing processes and procedures
- Familiarity with relevant regulations (e.g., Wft, MiFID II, AIFMD, DORA)
- Proficiency in Dutch and English (written and spoken)
- Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and supplier relationship management skills
- Project management and process optimization capabilities
- Experience in financial services (preferred)
- Experience or willingness to leverage AI and technology-driven enhancements in TPM processes (preferred)
What We Do
For professional investors only. Robeco is a pure play international asset manager founded in 1929. It has offices in 13 countries worldwide and is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. A global leader in sustainable investing since 1995, its unique integration of sustainable as well as fundamental and quantitative research enables the company to offer its institutional and wholesale clients an extensive selection of active investment strategies. As per September 2024, Robeco had EUR 204 billion in assets under management, of which 98% is managed in ESG integrated assets
