Manager, Third Party Risk Management

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The Manager, Third Party Risk Management (TPRM), is responsible for overseeing the enterprise TPRM Policy, Operating Guideline, and supporting procedures. As a second line of defence (2B) role, the Manager provides governance, oversight, and guidance to support the effective management of third-party risks.

The enterprise third-party governance framework support coordinated risk oversight across business partners and second-line risk functions throughout the third-party lifecycle.

The Manager supports the ongoing evolution of the TPRM program through innovation, transformation, process enhancement, and AI-enabled initiatives. The role works closely with Business Group Risk Office teams and other stakeholders to drive the effective implementation and adoption of program changes across the enterprise.

• Assist the Director in the maintenance, and ongoing enhancement of the TPRM program including updates to the TPRM Policy and Enterprise Operating Guideline (EOG)
• Monitor compliance to the TPRM Policy including tracking and reporting of Policy Non-Compliances (PNC) and Key Risk Indicators (KRI)
• Aggregate, analyze and challenge third-party data across Business Groups to support evaluation of the enterprise third-party risk profile
• Support regulatory requirements and data collection exercises relevant to third-party risk
• Support development, maintenance and delivery of training to Business Group Risk Office teams and other stakeholders as required
• Provide guidance and advice to the Business Group Risk Office teams when judgement or further clarification is required on adherence to the TPRM Policy and EOG
• Review Business Groups’ process documents to ensure alignment with the TPRM Policy and Enterprise Operating Guideline (EOG), identifying gaps and recommendations as appropriate

• 5+ years of risk management experience, with 2+ years of experience supporting TPRM Programs, controls and processes, ideally within a major Federally Regulated Financial Institution
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Finance, or other relevant field and / or certification
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and communicate complex concepts to a diverse audience
• Proactive and adaptable mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving industry and organization
• Well developed writing and visual presentation skills to sufficiently articulate analytics results, options, recommendations and reporting
• Demonstrable experience of developing strong working relationships with cross-functional business areas and…