Helvetia Versicherungen · Insurance
Vendor & Contract Manager (all gender) Parttime/Fulltime
Set new standards and shaping the future together. With us, you don't just tick tasks off a list. You work alongside people who take responsibility, set high standards and have the courage to try new approaches. We believe trust and performance go hand in hand. Your ideas, your initiative and your contributions are what really matter to us. You will have the opportunity to make a difference for our customers, your team and your own personal development.
Would you like to contribute to a professional and future-oriented Vendor and Contract Management function within Asset Management?
As part of the Governance & Service Management (GSM) team, you will work closely with colleagues across Business, IT, Governance, Procurement and external service providers. You will support the management of vendor relationships, contracts, software and market data services while contributing to transparency, compliance and commercial effectiveness. In addition, you will contribute to optimisation initiatives, provide stakeholder advisory support and help drive the continuous improvement of processes, controls and governance standards.
Unlock your full potential: While this position can be filled from as little as 50%, we are ideally looking for someone who can join us with a workload of 80–100%.
What Sets You Apart
Would you like to contribute to a professional and future-oriented Vendor and Contract Management function within Asset Management?
As part of the Governance & Service Management (GSM) team, you will work closely with colleagues across Business, IT, Governance, Procurement and external service providers. You will support the management of vendor relationships, contracts, software and market data services while contributing to transparency, compliance and commercial effectiveness. In addition, you will contribute to optimisation initiatives, provide stakeholder advisory support and help drive the continuous improvement of processes, controls and governance standards.
Unlock your full potential: While this position can be filled from as little as 50%, we are ideally looking for someone who can join us with a workload of 80–100%.
- Manage and further develop vendor and service provider relationships across software, market data and external services
- Drive the full contract lifecycle, including negotiations, renewals, amendments and terminations
- Monitor service performance through KPI, SLA and contractual oversight, while coordinating supplier escalations
- Govern software and market data agreements, licensing models, commercial reviews, cost optimisation initiatives and management reporting.
- Advise stakeholders and help ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory requirements, including FINMA, DORA and relevant assurance standards
- Several years of experience in Vendor Management, Contract Management or a related field
- Business or IT University degree or equivalent qualification
- Experience with software, SaaS, outsourcing or market data providers
- Good understanding of software licensing and supplier management
- Strong communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills
- Analytical mindset with an interest in commercial and operational optimisation.
- Fluent in German and English
What Sets You Apart
- Proactive, structured and solution oriented
- Commercially aware with strong organisational skills
- Comfortable working with multiple stakeholders in a dynamic environment
- Curious and motivated to drive continuous improvement and innovation