Analyst Third-Party Risk Management

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Analyst Third-Party Risk Management based in the United States.

• Support the end-to-end third-party and vendor lifecycle, including onboarding, periodic reviews, ongoing monitoring, and offboarding.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Legal, business teams, and other stakeholders to ensure vendor activities comply with established third-party governance requirements.
• Maintain and update the vendor inventory within the organization’s risk management system.
• Review vendor records to ensure information is complete, accurate, current, and aligned with established data standards.
• Perform routine data-quality checks, investigate discrepancies, and collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Assist with categorizing vendors according to inherent risk levels and business criticality.
• Execute standardized third-party risk assessments under the guidance of senior risk professionals.
• Collect, organize, and validate risk information provided by vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Document assessment findings, risk ratings, supporting rationale, and relevant follow-up actions.
• Monitor assessment completion and proactively follow up with stakeholders to ensure submissions are completed within required timelines.
• Record and monitor third-party risk incidents, issues, and exceptions within the risk management system.
• Track remediation activities, maintain accurate status information, and follow up with responsible parties to support timely resolution.
• Support the preparation of risk reports, dashboards, summaries, and other materials for internal stakeholders.
• Gather and validate information used to calculate Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and other third-party risk metrics.
• Contribute to recurring reporting cycles by reviewing data quality and preparing clear summaries of relevant risk activity.
• Support improvements to third-party risk management processes, workflows, tools, templates, and procedures.
• Participate in testing and workflow enhancements within enterprise risk management and third-party risk management systems.
• Help maintain accurate documentation covering procedures, assessment methodologies, templates, guidelines, and operational processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• 2+ years of experience in risk management, vendor management, compliance, or a related discipline.
• Basic understanding of third-party risk management concepts, vendor governance, and risk assessment practices.
• Strong attention to detail with a consistent focus on data accuracy, completeness, and quality.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and track multiple tasks, stakeholders, and deadlines effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with basic data reporting and analysis tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document findings and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment while following established processes and guidance from senior team members.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills, particularly when managing assessment requests, remediation actions, and recurring deadlines.
• Eagerness to develop knowledge of risk frameworks, assessment methodologies, vendor governance practices, and enterprise risk processes.
• Ability to work independently on routine operational activities while recognizing when issues require escalation.
• Comfortable working extensively with computers, multiple software applications, phone systems, and digital risk management platforms.
• Able to work remotely from within the United States and remain available five days per week during designated working hours.

• Fully remote position within the United States, with no regular in-office requirement.
• Annual base salary range of $57,300–$82,000, with final compensation based on market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to build foundational expertise in third-party risk management, vendor governance, compliance, and enterprise risk.
• Exposure to cross-functional work with Procurement, Legal, business stakeholders, vendors, and risk professionals.
• Opportunity to develop experience with risk management systems, reporting, assessment methodologies, and risk metrics.
• Collaborative team environment focused on learning, professional development, and continuous improvement.
• Inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives, backgrounds, experiences, and approaches.
• Support for reasonable accommodations throughout the application and employment process.
• Fully remote flexibility designed to support productivity and work-life balance.