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Schillings handles high stakes opportunities and threats for an international clientele: successful individuals, businesses and high-profile organisations across the world.  We support our clients to achieve their goals by developing winning strategies to protect their freedom to operate, and are the first port of call in a crisis, defending our clients from attacks on their reputations, privacy and security. Schillings’ offer is unique to the market, combining strategic communications with law, intelligence & investigations, digital resilience and security. Schillings is a collaborative and welcoming place to work, with a positive culture, strong values and a developed service ethic.  We require commitment, diligence, curiosity, agility and professionalism, and in return provide competitive packages, stimulating challenges and interesting work.  We are committed to sharing learning and creating development opportunities so you can progress your career with us.  Our people’s career trajectories and average longevity at Schillings underline this.   Join us and become part of our story. Role Purpose   The Third-Party Risk Specialist will have day-to-day ownership of the firm's third-party risk management framework, including supplier due diligence, risk assessments, stakeholder reviews, governance processes and ongoing supplier oversight.   The role will act as the central point of coordination for supplier onboarding and oversight, ensuring that appropriate information is gathered, risks are assessed by relevant subject matter experts, approvals are obtained and records are maintained throughout the supplier lifecycle.   The role will work closely with Risk & Compliance, Information Security, Data Protection, IT, Finance, Operations and business stakeholders to ensure third-party risks are identified, assessed and managed appropriately.    Key Responsibilities   Onboarding Process   Embedding and maintaining adherence to the supplier onboarding process across the business.   Driving continual improvement of the supplier onboarding process, including identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, controls and user experience, and supporting the development of appropriate systems, workflows and reporting tools.   Identifying opportunities to streamline supplier onboarding and oversight processes through appropriate use of AI, automation and workflow optimisation.   Supplier Due Diligence ,  Assessment  and Approvals   Liaising with internal stakeholders and with suppliers, advising on onboarding requirements and documentation required    Sending out due diligence questionnaires using the firm’s third-party due diligence software   Maintaining and applying the firm’s supplier risk classification and due diligence methodology, ensuring that the scope and frequency of assessments are proportionate to supplier criticality, data access, system connectivity and wider risk exposure.   Conducting risk assessments with input from subject matter experts including Information Security and Data Protection.   Reviewing due diligence and contractual documentation, identifying risk areas, coordinating specialist review where required and supporting the implementation of  appropriate controls.   Tracking and recording the progress of supplier assessments and approvals.   Acting as a key user and administrator of supplier onboarding and due diligence platforms, including supporting process improvements, reporting and workflow automation.   Governance and  Reporting   Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, including:   Supplier Risk Register   CRM and third