[Remote] REMOTE Vendor Management Specialist I, CMS

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Carrington Holding Company, LLC is seeking a Vendor Management Specialist I to provide oversight of third-party service providers. The role involves monitoring vendor compliance, managing documentation, and ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory guidelines. Responsibilities Review and assess large volume of documentation to complete existing vendor's annual review in accordance with regulatory compliance and internal policy Monitor, track and conduct first level review of various vendor compliance documents throughout vendor oversight lifecycle, including contracts milestones and termination process documents, to ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the ongoing oversight of an assigned pool of third-party vendors and escalating any identified risks, material change in business operations, or privacy issues Monitor and maintain Vendor Management Department inbox to ensure timely processing of external and internal inquiries and requests Manage the vendor ongoing reviews and annual contract obligations and ensure accuracy of vendor management system and timely vendor notifications as needed Escalate matters to leadership team timely if unable to resolve issue For new third-party vendors', conduct due diligence collection and evaluation of documents to ensure compliance with the company's rules and guidelines before submitting for approval through a formalized process First point of contact for vendors and provide updates and on-going communication by running status reports and communicating with vendors through various means to follow up on required compliance items Review of FNMA/FHLMC required documentation from vendor to ensure compliance and submit to FNMA/FHLMC for approval Update vendor management system and notify internal stakeholders of any changes to approval status Coordinate marketing and mortgage lending vendor invoices as needed Responsible for ensuring that all documents in the internal system of record are current and entered upon receipt Respond to site audit exceptions identified by QCVM for compliance and ensure tracking and timely delivery of completed site audit reports to internal stakeholders based on department procedures, including tracking of any required action/remediation plans Provide support with processing vendor communication requests, including tracking acknowledgements as required Conduct research and gather information for potential new service providers as requested by the business and/or VM leadership to meet new business needs for onboarding consideration Log consumer complaints into vendor management system database and coordinate response with respective business areas for remediation Perform other duties and special projects as assigned Skills High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience One (1) or more years of experience in the financial services industry; mortgage servicing, auditing, finance, compliance or vendor management work experience Motivated, enthusiastic, self-starter willing to take-on tasks with minimal supervision and deliver results Ability to work independently and effectively in a complex environment and regulatory conditions Proficient in MS office, in particular word, outlook, Excel and Visio Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast pace ever changing environment Ability to organize and meet deadlines Excellent document interpretive and comprehension skills Bachelor's degree preferred Benefits Comprehensive healthcare plans for you and your family. Plus, a discretionary 401(k) match of 50% of the first 4% of pay contributed. Access to several fitness, restaurant, retail (and more!) discounts through our employee portal. Customized training programs to help you advance your career. Employee referral bonuses so you’ll get paid to help Carrington and Vylla grow. Educational Reimbursement. Carrington Charitable Foundation contributes to the community through causes that reflect the interests of Carrington Associates. Company Overview Carrington Holding Company, LLC is a financial service provider for mortgages, asset management, real estate. It was founded in 2003, and is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is