Third Party Risk Management Intake Assistant Vice President

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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

The Data & Financial Operations Governance AVP will support the Chief Data & Financial Operations (CDFO) management team in preparing, tracking, facilitating, and executing Third‑Party Risk Management (TPRM) governance activities with our business partners and lines of defense. In this role, you will drive the Third‑Party Intake process where third‑party risks are evaluated to determine what controls should be implemented during engagements.

You will liaise with various line‑of‑business and risk function SMEs across the firm to achieve objectives set by Governance Managers. An ideal candidate will have 3+ years of Third‑Party Risk Management experience with increasing responsibility in a governance function or management consulting, as well as working knowledge of risk management practices, including but not limited to control documentation and assessment, control testing, issue remediation, process improvement and policy and procedure development.

This position will be principally engaged in the evaluation of third‑party risks as part of the intake process. The candidate must have strong subject matter expertise in third‑party and outsourcing risk management in financial services or other heavily regulated industries is preferred.

• Evaluate third‑party engagements for risks and work with subject matter experts to evaluate risk mitigation strategies as required, based on the contractual obligations of the third party.
• Review related Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Line of Business (LOB) policies and procedures to ensure consistency with enterprise standards.
• Support ad hoc TPRM governance projects.
• Monitor and report status on TPRM governance activities.
• Identify opportunities continuous process improvement of governance framework, processes, and controls and collaborate with others to drive change.
• Maintain procedures and standards, and process flows and identify and propose improvements when appropriate.
• Proactively identify gaps in current BAU activities, and track and execute remediation plans with key stakeholders in the department.
• Collaborate with data governance SMEs, and other stakeholders to promote data governance awareness and culture.
• Other responsibilities may include governance and supporting Corporate Insurance Program for MUFG Bank US.

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong academic credentials—BA or BS degree, with an advanced degree in law, finance, business, sourcing, risk management, or related fields being highly desirable.
• 3+ years of experience in bank compliance, audit, risk, legal or related positions.
• Strong analytical or critical thinking skills
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple, complex tasks and responsibilities simultaneously and with substantial independence.
• Work under the direction of multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and process‑oriented skills.
• Strong experience in coordinating and facilitating governance activities and forums.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office…