IT Vendor Management, Governance & Compliance Specialist, Vice President

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The role provides oversight of IT vendor and contract management in a regulated environment, ensuring that supplier engagements are properly governed and aligned with contractual, regulatory and audit requirements. The successful candidate contributes to IT governance and risk management, defines and monitors Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), supports compliance with regulatory guidelines (including Bank of Italy provisions), and works closely with Legal, Risk and IT Operations teams. The role also supports internal and client-facing compliance reviews and RFP processes, with clear, structured communication and meticulous documentation. Key Responsibilities • Vendor & Contract Oversight: oversee IT contract management and ensure that supplier engagements (including OEM relationships) are properly governed and monitored. • Compliance & Regulatory Alignment: contribute to compliance efforts, interpret regulatory definitions (e.g. cloud provider classification under Bank of Italy guidelines) and ensure documentation meets audit and legal standards. • IT Governance & Risk Management: define and manage Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) in regulated environments and integrate updated KRIs into…