Senior Technology Procurement Manager

<h3><strong>Role Overview</strong>&nbsp;</h3> <p>We are looking for a Senior Technology Procurement Manager for a 12-month fixed-term engagement that will report directly to our Senior Director of Technology Operations. This is a high-impact, senior-level position designed for a procurement expert who wants to take full strategic ownership of the company’s technology spend. You will serve as the primary architect of our vendor ecosystem, acting as the critical interface between Finance, Legal, Infosec, and the Executive team.</p> <p>This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who thrives on "owning the room" in negotiations and enjoys the autonomy of driving a function from strategy through to execution.</p> <h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p><strong>Strategic Function Leadership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead the full technology procurement lifecycle—owning everything from intake and evaluation to negotiation and offboarding.</li> <li>Setting the standards for how technology is vetted and approved across the organization.</li> <li>Design and implement robust procurement frameworks that balance business agility with rigorous compliance.</li> <li>Manage and mentor two members of the team, supporting development of their negotiation and vendor management skills.</li> </ul> <p><strong>High-Stakes Negotiation &amp; Commercial Strategy</strong></p> <ul> <li>Act as the lead voice in commercial discussions for SaaS, Infrastructure, and Service agreements, ensuring best-in-market terms.</li> <li>Proactively manage the global renewal calendar, ensuring all contract extensions are strategic, intentional, and commercially sound.</li> <li>Maintain a centralized repository of all supplier obligations, costs, and terms to ensure total transparency.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Financial Intelligence &amp; Advisory</strong></p> <ul> <li>Work directly with the finance and budget holders to drive spend visibility, accurate forecasting, and cost-control initiatives.</li> <li>Identify feature overlaps and drive tool consolidation to reduce both organizational complexity and total cost of ownership.</li> </ul> <p><em>We are looking for a candidate who brings more than just execution. We value those who enjoy:</em></p> <ul> <li>An interest in sharing your expertise to help level up the procurement literacy of broader business teams.</li> <li>The desire to act as a "thought partner" to leadership, helping shape the long-term roadmap for our technology ecosystem.</li> <li>A passion for creating "best-in-class" documentation and templates that will serve in the future.</li> </ul> <h3>About you</h3> <ul> <li>Extensive Senior-level experience in Technology Procurement or Vendor Management.</li> <li>Deep knowledge of SaaS licensing, cloud commercial models, and the legal/security nuances of tech contracting.</li> <li>Exceptional ability to manage and influence executive stakeholders without requiring formal hierarchical authority.</li> <li>A self-starter who values high autonomy and is comfortable being the "go-to" expert for all things procurement.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Equity as we want you to have a part of what we are building</li> <li>Unlimited Time Off Policy to promote work-life balance and well-being</li> <li>Annual learning budget to support professional growth</li> <li>Budget to set up your home office upon joining</li> <li>Enhanced parental leave and childcare benefits</li> <li>Life insurance and medical coverage through BUPA, including pre-existing conditions</li> <li>Pension contribution through The People's Pension</li> </ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>About us:</strong></p> <p>Our mission is to empower every business to eliminate financial crime.&nbsp;</p> <p>By harnessing AI, a unified platform, and an extensive partner ecosystem, we help customers turn compliance into a catalyst for growth, operational resilience, and enduring regulatory trust.</p> <p>More than 3,000 enterprises across 75 countries rely on our end-to-end platform and the world’s most comprehensive financial crime risk intelligence. With full-stack agentic automation, we help organizations automate up to 95% of KYC, AML, and sanctions reviews, cut onboarding times by 50%, reduce false positives by 70%, and handle 7x more work with the same staff.</p> <p>ComplyAdvantage is headquartered in London and has global hubs in New York, Lisbon, Singapore, and Cluj-Napoca. It is backed by Balderton Capital, Index Ventures, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Goldman Sachs, and Andreessen Horowitz. Learn more about compliance re-engineered for the age of AI at&nbsp;<a href="http://complyadvantage.com">complyadvantage.com</a>.</p></div>