Vendor Management Risk Analyst

About Us

Let us introduce ourselves. With 300+ employees across Canada, ivari is a company that’s making a difference in the world of life insurance. How? By finding and hiring employees who are passionate about helping people protect their families, and by giving them the best, most supportive workplace possible.

ivari is part of Sagicor Financial Corporation, a leading financial services provider with over 185 years of history operating across the Caribbean, US, and Canada. We offer a wide range of products and services, including life and health insurance, annuities, pension administration and investment services.

At ivari, everyone is welcome! It is our mission to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and the communities in which we do business. We offer an inclusive and accessible work environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported.

Here’s the job opportunity…

The Vendor Management and Risk Analyst is a newly created vacancy that will support processes related to vendor intake, onboarding, and ongoing vendor management including Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) within a regulated financial services environment

Working closely with Procurement and Risk Management teams, you will assist with collecting documentation, coordinating approvals, and confirming vendors meet internal policy and regulatory requirements over the lifecycle of the relationship. The Vendor Management and Risk Analyst will act as an operational liaison among internal and external stakeholders. In this role, you will;

• Receive, review, and process vendor intake requests, ensuring required documentation and risk assessment information is complete, accurate, and submitted within established timelines.
• Support vendor onboarding and approval workflows by coordinating with internal stakeholders across Procurement, Risk, Compliance, Legal, IT, Information Security, Privacy, Finance, and contract owner groups.
• Classify vendors using established vendor management risk criteria and third-party risk management frameworks, escalating exceptions, issues, or gaps as appropriate.
• Assist with ongoing vendor monitoring activities, including periodic reviews, issue remediation tracking, audit requests, regulatory reviews, and related reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor records in intake, third-party risk management, contract repository, and arrangement inventory systems.
• Identify process inefficiencies, documentation gaps, and opportunities to improve vendor management and risk oversight processes.
• Act as an operational liaison among Contract Owners, vendors, and cross-functional teams to support timely, responsive, and effective vendor lifecycle management.

What we are looking for…

• 3+ years or equivalent experience in vendor onboarding, third-party risk management, compliance operations, procurement, or administrative support
• Postsecondary education in Business, Finance, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Exposure to financial services or another regulated industry is an asset
• Familiarity with risk, compliance, or governance concepts required
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow documented procedures
• Solid organizational and time‑management skills
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline‑driven environment
• Comfortable working with checklists, templates, and workflow tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Willingness to learn regulatory and third‑party risk requirements

What we pay…

Salary Range: $70,000 – 90,000

What's in it for you

At ivari, it's important for us to keep our people motivated, recognized and rewarded. We offer competitive base salaries plus a bonus, one of the many reasons ivari is a great place to work.

We also offer health and dental benefits for the entire family from Day 1! But that’s just the beginning. When you join the ivari team you also get…

• A fantastic vacation plan and time off
• A pension plan with 100% match by ivari
• Employee savings plan with 75% match to help you save even more
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Opportunities for professional development
• Recognition programs to cheer you on, motivate and reward
• Wellness programs to keep you healthy and happy

Who you are…

Someone who enjoys a culture where everyone is genuinely respectful and you can be your authentic self every day. Your contributions and opinions are not only sought, but valued. You know the importance of, and live by, our core values of…

• Bringing clarity and focus to your work
• Taking ownership and doing what you say you will
• Remaining flexible
• Collaborating with others

Does this sound like you? We’re looking for great people to join our team!

Our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in the safeguards, policies and commitments we have in place to remove barriers and provide equal opportunities to prospective and current employees, without discrimination.

To apply, please email your resume to: human.resources@ivari.ca

A Human Resources representative is available to consult with applicants who require accommodation in the application or recruitment process. Any information shared by the applicant about an accommodation will be treated as confidential. If you do require an accommodation, please email human.resources@ivari.ca.

• * ivari does not utilize AI in our recruitment process to screen, select, or assess applicants