About this role
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>What it's about</strong></span></span></p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Partners Group leverages a large number of service providers globally for a wide range of services that are crucial to sustain business growth. The Global Service Provider Management team governs how we oversee the services that we have outsourced to the service providers.</span></p> <p> </p> <ul style="list-style-type:square"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You are keen on working collaboratively and building trusting relationships with your stakeholders </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You possess strong negotiation, communication, relationship and project management skills</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You are good in problem-solving and have the ability to work creatively to find constructive solutions</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You will demonstrate a high level of integrity, professionalism, and ethical behavior</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Your tasks will include:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong> </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Maintaining a robust global service provider management framework which includes a set of policies, processes, procedures and tools to effectively manage service provider risks and performance</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Continuously refining the service provider management service catalogue, integrating industry best practices and adapting methodologies to address evolving operational risks.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Taking end-to-end ownership of assigned deliverables, ensuring timely execution and high quality, while demonstrating sound judgment and proactive problem-solving</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Developing constructive relationships with service providers and leading meetings to support collaboration, clear expectations, and issue resolution.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Supporting the Global Head Service Provider Management by providing guidance to junior team members through coaching and onboarding, championing clear standards and ways of working, and helping maintain the quality and timeliness of team output.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Driving, together with the Global Head Service Provider Management, the setting and enforcement of quality standards (templates, controls discipline, documentation, action tracking), including review/quality assurance of key deliverables and continuous improvement of team ways of working</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Supporting business through the service provider lifecycle through stakeholder collaboration, education, and guidance</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Managing complex stakeholder queries and escalations (internal and external) in an efficient and timely manner, ensuring transparent communication and appropriate decision-making</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Building and maintaining effective and collaborative relationships with team members and within Partners Group</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Driving and delivering strategic initiatives and projects that improve operating efficiency/effectiveness of the team and Partners Group’s operations (incl. process optimization and automation opportunities)</span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </p><style type="text/css"> .newspaper { h1 { font-size: 250%; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; } h2 { font-size: 200%; } p { font-size: 100%; } </style> <div class="newspaper"> </div> <div class="newspaper"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong>What we expect</strong></span><br><p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">University degree or undergraduate education (in finance, accounting or business)</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Minimum of 7 years’ relevant experience in service provider management/oversight or with third party relationships. Experience within asset managers or service providers is a plus.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Proven ability to assess and mitigate operational risks (e.g., service disruptions, quality lapses, dependency risks) in outsourcing environments.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Proactive, detail-oriented, and collaborative, with a track record of driving accountability in third-party relationships.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong grasp of SLAs and performance metrics. Familiarity with tools for monitoring provider deliverables and operational workflows.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Fluent in English (written/verbal), with the ability to clearly articulate risks, negotiate solutions, and influence stakeholders.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p></span></div> <div class="newspaper"> </div> <div class="newspaper"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><strong>What we offer</strong></span></span></div> <div class="newspaper"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><p> </p> <ul style="list-style-type:none"> <li style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Career opportunity in a global, dynamic and client-oriented environment</span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Opportunity to learn the business from some of the world’s leading private market specialists</span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Growth-oriented entrepreneurial culture with significant development opportunities</span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">International working environment</span></li> <li style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Competitive salary with performance-related compensation model</span></li> </ul> <p style="list-style-type:disc;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </p></span><br> </div> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">www.partnersgroup.com</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <hr> <p><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Please be aware, fraudsters may pose as Partners Group recruiters. All g<span style="color:#000000">enuine representatives can be identified by a verified sign on their LinkedIn profiles. If you suspect fraud or have doubts, contact us immediately at </span><a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=HELP%20FRAUDULENT%20ACTIVITY"><span style="color:#000000">[email protected]</span></a></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>