Senior Consultant

Strategic Context & Role Summary

We are seeking an analytical and commercial Senior Consultant to focus on global vendor acquisition, risk evaluation, and contract negotiations. The role serves as a primary interface for sourcing, vetting, and onboarding external service providers across the corporate training and education sector, while ensuring adherence to internal compliance, privacy, and risk governance protocols.

This position balances commercial acumen with rigorous risk assessment. You will identify service partners across international markets, evaluate vendor risk profiles, negotiate pricing structures, and manage the end-to-end supplier onboarding process.

Key Responsibilities

• Third-Party Risk & Compliance Oversight: Execute thorough risk assessments for prospective global vendors, managing due diligence workflows including Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) evaluations, adverse media screening, and Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA).
• Vendor Sourcing & Market Research: Conduct comprehensive global market research to discover, evaluate, and establish contact with qualified external service and training providers.
• Commercial Negotiations: Lead price negotiations and rate card structuring with external suppliers to secure cost-effective commercial terms.
• Onboarding & Process Governance: Guide third parties through internal compliance portals and approval frameworks, utilizing internal onboarding tools such as BRIDGE and risk registers, while maintaining precise audit trails.
• Data Analytics & Reporting: Leverage advanced Microsoft Excel models to evaluate supplier pricing, analyze market rate benchmarks, and build structured risk and spend reports for senior stakeholders.
• Stakeholder & Provider Engagement: Maintain clear, proactive communication with external vendors and internal business leaders to streamline onboarding timelines and resolve operational bottlenecks.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Essential Qualifications

• Proven track record in Procurement, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Vendor Management, or Corporate Compliance.
• Direct familiarity with formal corporate onboarding frameworks, including ABC checks, reputational media screening, and privacy/data protection evaluations (PIA). Prior exposure to internal EY risk tools, such as BRIDGE, is a distinct advantage.
• Hands-on experience negotiating contract terms, service rates, and pricing models with external vendors.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data manipulation, financial modeling, and reporting, alongside strong research capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and confidence managing external partner relationships independently.

Highly Desirable

• Familiarity with the corporate Learning & Development (L&D) ecosystem and experience identifying professional training providers across international markets.