Third-Party Risk Analyst

Justin Bradley’s client, a payment processing company, is seeking a Third-Party Risk Analyst to join the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Center of Excellence team within the Global Supply Chain organization.

In this role, you will be responsible for performing intake and baseline risk assessments of third parties according to the TPRM program framework in order to ensure compliance to standards and to help management understand, measure, and manage the risks inherent with third party relationships. The role will assess and identify key third-party risks, and work with key stakeholders to ensure third-party risk assessments adhere to the company’s risk appetite.

Do you have an eye for identifying risks and control deficiencies? Have you ever performed vendor/supplier due diligence?

If so, this role may be the one for you.

Hybrid to O’Fallon, MO.

• Perform intake functions including scoping engagements against program criteria, segment suppliers / third parties, and initiate a risk assessment.
• Collaborate with business requestors, Sourcing, Legal, Subject Matter Experts, and other TPRM team members to ensure a thorough understanding of the engagement and the risks inherent within.
• Conduct risk-based assessments with specific focus on data privacy, information security, and resilience identifying control gaps, documenting findings and mitigating controls.
• Coordinate and align risk assessment processes and insights with third-party contractual negotiations.
• Partner and elevate key risks to internal stakeholders.
• Evaluate requests for new or modified third party engagements and prioritize / segment based on various risk factors.
• Ensure assessments are documented according to program requirements, meet the established quality standards and are completed in a timely manner.

• Possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Have a good understanding and a working knowledge of navigating, updating and reporting in a GRC tool.
• A risk-based mindset able to succinctly identify critical areas of concern and communicate findings to internal stakeholders.
• Knowledge of and expertise in risk management frameworks and processes preferably in financial services industry and payment processing.
• Understanding of complex data systems in order to identify risks including knowledge of data driven technologies.
• Keen sense of urgency with a results‑driven orientation, strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills with proven experience in relationship building and partnering, including first‑line engagement.
• Superior program management skills and capability to standardize and automate processes through existing or new company tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. Attention to detail is a must.
• Uses critical thinking to analyze information and develop effective solutions.
• Have an ability to adapt to change quickly, work comfortably with ambiguity, and manage multiple tasks successfully.
• Be committed to effectively serving internal customers.
• Have a strong working knowledge of current workplace productivity and collaboration tools, especially Microsoft Office 365 (including SharePoint, Excel, and Teams).

Justin Bradley is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected employees.

Up to $38/hr