I'm a MSc Finance graduate and Third Party Risk specialist with 5+ years' experience managing end-to-end TPRM frameworks, conducting supplier due diligence across data protection, information security and compliance domains, and maintaining supplier risk records within GRC platforms. I collaborate with Procurement, IT and Legal to embed governance into supplier onboarding and offboarding, with strong knowledge of GDPR, supply chain risk and EU DORA. I am based in Solihull, UK and available to start immediately.

Daniel Akoto

I'm a MSc Finance graduate and Third Party Risk specialist with 5+ years' experience managing end-to-end TPRM frameworks, conducting supplier due diligence across data protection, information security and compliance domains, and maintaining supplier risk records within GRC platforms. I collaborate with Procurement, IT and Legal to embed governance into supplier onboarding and offboarding, with strong knowledge of GDPR, supply chain risk and EU DORA. I am based in Solihull, UK and available to start immediately.

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I’m a MSc Finance graduate and Third Party Risk specialist with 5+ years’ experience managing end-to-end TPRM frameworks, conducting supplier due diligence across data protection, information security and compliance domains, and maintaining supplier risk records within GRC platforms.

I collaborate with Procurement, IT and Legal to embed governance into supplier onboarding and offboarding, with strong knowledge of GDPR, supply chain risk and EU DORA. I am based in Solihull, UK and available to start immediately.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Global Vendor Data & Third Party Risk Analyst at Dynatrace
October 1, 2024 - June 1, 2026
Sole global owner of the end-to-end TPRM lifecycle across 4 regions for a NYSE-listed SaaS leader. Managed onboarding, due diligence, risk assessment, ongoing monitoring and offboarding; maintained third-party records; conducted vendor due diligence across data protection, information security and compliance; applied risk tiering to tailor due diligence; collaborated with Procurement, IT and Legal to embed governance into onboarding and offboarding; built Power BI dashboards and quarterly MI reporting on supplier risk posture.
Supplier Management Specialist at OneSavings Bank (OSB Group)
July 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
End-to-end TPRM and supplier due diligence within a PRA and FCA regulated banking group. Conducted enhanced due diligence on critical and important outsourcers across 19 risk domains including data protection, GDPR compliance, information security, operational resilience, financial stability and exit planning. Maintained the third-party supplier register and ensured all documentation was complete, current and audit-ready in line with PRA SS2/21 and FCA regulatory requirements. Supported risk tiering and classification of suppliers based on data sensitivity and business impact, tailoring due diligence and ongoing monitoring accordingly. Assisted with client assurance processes and internal audits, ensuring evidence packs were complete and the TPRM framework could withstand regulatory scrutiny. Supported incident and remediation tracking for identified third-party risks and control gaps, working with suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive issues through to resolution. Delivered a 1
Vendor & Third Party Risk Specialist at OneSavings Bank (OSB Group)
July 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
End-to-end TPRM and supplier due diligence within a PRA and FCA regulated banking group. Conducted enhanced due diligence across 19 risk domains including data protection, GDPR compliance, information security, operational resilience, financial stability and exit planning; maintained the third-party supplier register and ensured documentation was complete and audit-ready in line with regulatory requirements; supported risk tiering and classification of suppliers; assisted with client assurance processes and internal audits; tracked incidents and remediation; contributed to a 15% improvement in supplier performance through structured risk assessment and continuous improvement.
Vendor Data Management Officer (Contract) at Birmingham City Council
October 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Maintained supplier records and documentation within Oracle; supported data governance and assurance activity through exception reporting and data validation across high-volume supplier change requests.
Governance & Reporting Officer (Contract) at HMPPS – Ministry of Justice
March 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Supported governance and risk reporting activities, maintaining accurate records and documentation to audit standard across a public sector programme.
Accounts Assistant at Pendragon PLC
November 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
Reduced total debt by £2 million across two franchises through structured stakeholder engagement and targeted financial recovery actions. Delivered month-end financial reporting and reconciliations across multiple dealership accounts.

Education

MSc Finance at Durham University
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
BA (Hons) Economics at Coventry University
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020
MSc Finance at Durham University
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
BA (Hons) Economics at Coventry University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Bloomberg Market Concepts
January 11, 2030 - June 21, 2026
Xero Certified
January 11, 2030 - June 21, 2026
QuickBooks Online
January 11, 2030 - June 21, 2026
Bloomberg Market Concepts
January 11, 2030 - June 21, 2026
Xero Certified
January 11, 2030 - June 21, 2026
QuickBooks Online
January 11, 2030 - June 21, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Government