Vendor Relationship Manager

Join a leading fintech company that's democratizing finance for all.

Robinhood was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood is lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.

As we continue to build...

We're seeking curious thinkers looking to co-author the next chapters of our story. Joining now means helping shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future.

About the team:

The preferred location for this position is in or around Robinhood's offices in Denver, CO or Lake Mary, FL or Westlake, TX, with in-office work capabilities, as may be required by management.

The Global Outsourcing team, part of Robinhood Platform Shared Services, is looking for a Vendor Relationship Manager that will be responsible for managing relationships and performance throughout our Business Partner Outsourced (Service Partner) contact center network. This high-octane role will own account and program management, performance management, documentation of business operations and related initiatives for the Robinhood business and the various functions supported. This includes Customer Experience, Financial Crimes, Fraud, Account Operations, Content Moderation, and SAY Technologies.

This position requires experience in vendor management and/or people management in a performance centric department, preferably in the Financial Services industry, with additional experience in business requirements development, project management skills and cross-functional teaming. The role will require extensive interaction across multiple cross-functional areas such as Workforce Management, Business Analytics, Finance, Learning and Development, Quality Assurance and Compliance.

This candidate will work closely with the business office/ product managers and will be a liaison between vendors and internal partners, including escalation support, program administration, research and analysis, and overall program operational performance from a business perspective.

What you'll do day-to-day:

Reporting directly to the Sr. Manager of Global Outsourcing, the ideal candidate achieves project goals by engaging effectively with partners at all levels across the organization, including operations management, technical subject matter experts, business partners, vendors, and senior management. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Data compilation for all 3rd Party Outsourced Vendors, KPIs and financial performance tracking

Ensure consistency in key performance metrics and contracts

Provide input and participation in the development of program enhancements by supporting projects from an operational perspective

Support a range of internal and external customers, often in parallel and with a shifting set of priorities

About you:

BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience

Minimum 2+ years BPO vendor management and/or experience in support or customer facing operations

You are a self-starter with a passion to get results, with ownership, accountability, integrity, customer service, and a spirit to succeed.

You have an ability to identify upstream blockers, prioritize solutions and communicate effectively

Proven results that exceed objectives with little managerial oversight.

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex concepts to a broad audience with strong skills in Google Suite.

Skilled analytical problem solver with the ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve various complex operational/ production issues. Ability to analyze and organize a plan based upon available information

Able to set prioritize and manage expectations, and work both as apart of a team and independently

Ability to be flexible and realign priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skilled in or committed to learning how to assess financial impacts of operational decisions

You're a program manager with experience and ability to oversee multiple vendors or lines of business at once

You possess excellent intuition for business with a customer-centric mentality

You're humble and are excited to work in an environment that values output

Bonus points:

In-depth expertise in contact center forecasting, scheduling and capacity planning

Trust & Safety/Financial Crimes/Content Moderation experience

Previous experience launching and implementing new outsourced operations

Lean/Six Sigma experience

Demonstrated ability to influence across all levels of the organization

FINRA Series 7, 63 and 9/10 or 24 licenses (strongly preferred)

Travel Requirements:

This position may require travel (including international) roughly 15% - 20%, depending on the needs of the business.

Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. You can view comp zones for our US office locations in the table below. For other locations not listed, compensation can be discussed with your recruiter during the interview process.

Office locations (by comp zone) US Zone 1: Menlo Park, NYC, Seattle, Washington DC US Zone 2: Denver, Westlake (Dallas), Chicago US Zone 3: Lake Mary

We're looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you're ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission—we'd love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we're looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.

Robinhood promotes diversity and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. To review Robinhood's Privacy Policy please visit Robinhood - US Applicant Privacy Policy. If you are an an applicant located in the UK or EEA, please visit the Robinhood UK/EEA Applicant Privacy Policy.

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