Help protect a fast growing finance company by owning the relationships and risks behind its vendor ecosystem. This fully remote Vendor Management Specialist II role puts you at the center of due diligence, risk assessment, and ongoing oversight for third party partners in a regulated environment.
About Foundation Finance Company
Foundation Finance Company (FFC) is one of the fastest growing consumer finance companies in the U.S. They partner with home improvement contractors nationwide to help homeowners complete needed projects using flexible financing plans. With a full spectrum lending approach and billions in originations, FFC offers a fast paced environment, room to advance, and a casual but performance minded culture backed by solid benefits.
Schedule
- Full time, remote position
- Must reside in one of the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, or WI
- Standard weekday business hours with deadline driven work
- Office style work from home with significant time spent sitting, typing, and on calls
What You’ll Do
- Lead the ongoing development, implementation, and maintenance of the company’s Vendor Management program
- Maintain accurate, current records in the vendor management system for all third party relationships
- Perform due diligence and risk assessments for new and existing vendors, including financial, cybersecurity, regulatory, and operational risk reviews
- Identify risk gaps, escalate findings appropriately, and support remediation planning
- Collect, validate, and analyze vendor documentation such as SOC reports, insurance certificates, business continuity plans, and information security policies
- Track vendor performance metrics and service level agreements to ensure contract adherence
- Support the Legal Department with contract renewals and vendor related documentation
- Drive the performance review and renewal process, with a focus on critical and high risk vendors
- Prepare management reports, dashboards, and audit ready documentation to demonstrate program effectiveness
- Partner with Legal, Compliance, IT, and business units to support vendor related initiatives and projects
- Assist in refining vendor risk management processes, templates, and tools for efficiency and consistency
- Perform other duties as assigned by management
What You Need
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year college or university
- At least 4 years of experience performing vendor management activities, ideally in financial services or another regulated industry
- Certified Third Party Risk Professional (CTPRP) or Certified Vendor Management Professional (CVMP) preferred
- Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, internet, email, and general Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, browser use)
- Strong typing skills and high attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a professional presence with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work under deadlines, manage multiple priorities, and maintain accuracy in a fast paced environment
- Comfortable taking direction, collaborating across teams, and adapting productively to change
Benefits
- Competitive annual salary typically ranging from 80,000 to 90,000 dollars per year
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Casual dress work environment
- Fast paced company with room to advance
- Supportive culture focused on professional growth, health, and overall well being
Vendor risk roles at this level tend to draw experienced candidates quickly, so if this lines up with your background, do not wait too long to apply.
If you are ready to own and mature a vendor management program inside a growing finance company, this could be your next move.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…