Vendor Management Associate - SLC Management

 
Location
Toronto, ON M5J 2H7
 
Full job description
SLC Management is a growing global asset management firm providing innovative and diversified investment solutions to institutional investors. We are breaking new ground with a full spectrum of solutions for a growing institutional client base of more than 1400 organizations. Our history of organic and strategic growth reflects this commitment with over CA$387/US$286 billion in assets under management (AUM). As a subsidiary of Sun Life, we are aligned with one of the world’s leading financial services companies, and benefit from the stability and strength of that relationship.

We are a performance-driven organization with a deliberate focus on fostering a development-focused, inclusive culture revolving around our Core Values of being client obsessed, valuing each other, acting with speed and having an owner’s mindset. As part of our team, you play a role in fulfilling our purpose and making a difference. We offer a rewarding work environment that is filled with opportunity for growth where you will be empowered to meet the challenges of a highly competitive landscape.

Visit our website to learn more and for the most up to date AUM information.

SLC Management offers a mix of in-office and virtual work where our employees are empowered to do their best. Generally, employees are expected to work three or more days in-office each week with flexibility depending on their business, client and team needs.

Job Description:

What Is in It for You:

The Strategic Vendor Management team manages SLC Management’s key strategic vendor partnerships to ensure that SLC has access to the high quality and reliable vendor services needed to support its business objectives. As the Vendor Management Associate you will manage relationships with external data vendors, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with internal policies and standards.

What You will Do:

Manage external vendor relationships and negotiate contracts.

Lead and manage projects related to market data, cost savings, and the implementation of vendor services.

Work closely with Trading, Operations, Investments, and Compliance teams to understand their data needs.

Identify opportunities to optimize costs, improve efficiency, and maximize the value from vendor services.

Ensure that vendor contracts align with regulatory standards and company policies.

Interface with various corporate and project teams globally to drive positive outcomes.

Lead key operational and third-party risk initiatives across the team and broader SLC that drive efficiencies, ensure appropriate risk oversight, and support day-to-day business operations.

Develop performance metrics for vendors.

Accountable for centralizing, documenting, and maintaining strategic provider artefacts and market intelligence.

What You will need to Succeed:

2+ years’ experience in market data and/or vendor management. Experience with vendor management and contract negotiation.

Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities.

Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.

Positive attitude and ability to collaborate and work effectively with a diverse range of people.

Excellent interpersonal skills with a high level of emotional intelligence is required to build relationships and influence peers and partners.

Ability able to assess situations through analysis and observation and develop creative solutions considering multiple alternatives and approaches.

Understanding of risk management requirements (preferred).

Preferred Skills:

Communicate confidently with a wide variety of audiences.

Address process breakdowns quickly, identify the source of problem, and develop solutions that eliminate wasted effort and inefficiencies across teams.

Raise difficult issues to encourage discussion, contribute to solutions and incorporate lessons learned into future actions.

Familiarity with MS Office, SharePoint, SalesForce, and data analysis tools.

Why SLC Management?

Opportunity to work for a growing global institutional asset manager
Excellent benefits and wellness programs to support the three pillars of your well-being – mental, physical and financial – including generous vacation and sick time, market-leading maternity, parental and adoption leave top up program, a partially-paid sabbatical program and much more
Pension, stock and savings programs with an employer-paid match to help build and enhance your future financial security
A flexible work environment with a friendly, caring, collaborative and inclusive culture focused on career growth development #WeWinAsATeam
The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
Award winning workplace culture - Great Place to Work® Certified in Canada and the U.S., “Best Places to Work” by Glassdoor, Award for Excellence for Mental Health at Work, “Best Places to Work in Money Management” by Pension & Investments
SLC Management is a regulated business, and this means that there are certain financial reporting and trading preclearance requirements for all employees. Successful candidates will be required to declare personal investment accounts and securities investments as well as seek preclearance on future transactions including those of household members.

Job Category:

Asset Management
Salary Range

58,000/58 000 - 100,000/100 000
We are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range for this role is competitive and we strive to ensure that compensation is fair and equitable. Your actual base salary will be determined by your unique skills, qualifications, experience, education, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award based on individual and overall business performance along with a broad range of competitive benefits.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees feel they belong, are supported and empowered to thrive. We are dedicated to building teams with varied experiences, backgrounds perspectives and ideas that benefit our colleagues, clients, and the communities where we operate. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

We will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations. Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.