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One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and passion. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be - and deliver - your best.\nWe are a leading global real estate investor, developer and manager. We combine our capital with our capabilities to create real estate that strengthens economiesand communities. By prioritizing people, partnerships and places, we generate meaningful returns for OMERS members, enhance value for our capital partners and create a brighter world for our customers.\nJoin us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work.\nDon’t just work anywhere - come build tomorrow together with us.\nKnow someone at OMERS or Oxford Properties? Great! If you're referred, have them submit your name through Workday first. Then, watch for a unique link in your email to apply.\nRole Summary:\nThis role reports into the Director, Procurement and is the main day-to-day point of contact for Oxford’s Vendor Risk Management (VRM) program. As part of Oxford Procurement team, the Lead will oversee vendor risk assessment operations, provide guidance to Oxford business users and risk stakeholders, and manage the services delivered by Oxford’s third-party risk management provider.\nThis position is important because it helps Oxford identify, assess and monitor vendor risks while delivering a practical and responsive experience for Oxford teams. In this role, you will manage and help strengthen the program’s processes and reporting, as well as contribute to its continued evolution over a multi-year roadmap.\nYou will be responsible for:\nLead the day-to-day operation of Oxford’s VRM program and serve as the main point of contact for program questions, issues and escalations.\nProvide guidance to the third-party risk assessment team on the range of vendor use cases encountered across Oxford’s global business.\nEnsure that the VRM managed service provider executes the program in accordance with Oxford’s VRM Policy and established processes.\nOversee the managed service provider, resolve service issues, monitor performance and drive improvements to service quality and user experience.\nPartner with risk stakeholders and business users to design and implement improvements to questionnaires, processes, notifications and system workflows.\nAdvocate for Oxford users and deliver an efficient, practical and effective vendor risk management service.\nReporting on VRM Program KRIs and KPIs\nPlan and manage the VRM enhancement and evolution initiatives, including process and workflow improvements.\nMonitor monthly program usage, support budget forecasting and deliver user training and guidance as required.\nRequired Capabilities & Experience\n5+ years of experience in third-party risk management, procurement, vendor management, business analysis or a related discipline.\n5+ years of experience supporting vendor due diligence and onboarding processes.\nExperience overseeing a vendor-provided managed service\nUnderstanding of vendor risk domains, such as privacy, technology, and operational risk.\nExperience working in a complex corporate environment and collaborating with cross-functional and cross-discipline teams.\nExcellent communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at different levels and across geographies.\nStrong judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage escalations, design practical workflows and balance competing short- and long-term priorities.\nPreferred Capabilities & Experience\nPost-secondary degree in business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.\nExperience developing KPI and KRI reporting for a risk, procurement or vendor management program.\nExperience leading service or program delivery\nPrevious experience at Oxford or familiarity with Oxford’s business environment is an asset.\nWe believe that time together in the office is important for OMERS and Oxford, the strength of our employees, and the work we do for our pension members. In delivering on our pension promise, keeping us connected to our work and each other, our flexible hybrid work guideline requires teams to come in to the office 4 days per week.\nThis posting is for an existing vacancy.The expected salary range for this position is $86,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year.You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans - details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.\nOxford's purpose is to strengthen economies and communities through real estate.\nOur people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work - and the customers we proudly serve.\nFrom hire to retire, we are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process that extends all the way through your employee experience. This sense of belonging and connection is cultivated up, down and across our global organization thanks to our vast network of Employee Resource Groups with executive leader sponsorship, our Purpose@Work committee and employee recognition programs.\nArtificial intelligence (AI) tools are used to support certain stages of the OMERS recruitment process. 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