AVP, Third Party Risk Management
AVP, Third Party Risk Management
Location: Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX
Compensation: 110-140k base
A leading financial services firm in Chicago/Dallas is looking to bring on an Assistant Vice President, focused on Third-Party Risk. This role is ideal for someone passionate about risk mitigation, vendor oversight, and business continuity planning. The successful candidate will help evolve and expand the firm's risk programs, drive strategic initiatives, and foster a strong risk culture across the organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead and enhance the Third Party Risk Management and Business Continuity Management programs.
- Guide implementation of the TPRM framework and provide strategic direction to business units.
- Facilitate oversight of third party risk, ensuring visibility of threats and mitigation strategies. Partner closely with vendors to ensure on-boarding/off-boarding process goes smoothly
- Identify, track, and analyze operational risks; implement control improvements.
- Conduct training to promote awareness and effective application of TPRM policies and procedures across the firm.
- Build and maintain reporting dashboards for senior management and oversight committees.
- Foster relationships with key stakeholders
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or another related field
- 4+ years of experience years of experience operational risk management, third party risk, or another related field within the financial services industry
- Strong knowledge of third-party risk management practices.
- Familiarity with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and operational risk mitigation.
- Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with GRC tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated leadership, adaptability, and critical thinking.
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