Third Party Risk Analyst

Description

As a part of our team, you’re made ready for a fulfilling career with exciting new challenges and opportunities to stretch yourself! The Third Party Risk Analyst is responsible for assisting in the management of risks related to third-party firms and vendors and monitoring compliance of risk management processes. Additionally, you will be fully knowledgeable on the day to day activities of a product or process and provide assistance on complex business issues. Most importantly, here you’ll experience new things, create new opportunities, think beyond your role and make an impact!

Primary responsibilities include

• This individual will execute Third Party Vendor Assessment reviews, which will include:
• Evaluate the adequacy of third-party controls and/or compliance management systems.
• Conduct testing to assess the effectiveness of third-party controls and/or processes.
• Evaluate and monitor third-party vendors for cybersecurity risks, ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments and due diligence reviews on new and existing vendors, focusing on data protection, access controls, and incident response capabilities.
• Track and report on risk mitigation efforts, escalating critical issues to senior leadership as needed.
• Maintain a current understanding of cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory developments impacting third-party risk.

Qualifications, Education, Certifications and/or Other Professional Credentials

• Required Qualifications
  • High School Graduate/GED
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Risk/Project management experience
  • CISA, CRISC, CIA, CompTIA
• Ability to appropriately manage multiple assessments and related activities.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communications amongst various internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills to identify and classify inherent and residual risks.
• Drafts clear and detailed workpapers and reports.
• Experience in financial services organization, particularly in Risk, Audit, Compliance, Cyber or Third-Party Risk
• Proficient use of Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Hours & Work Schedule

• Hours per Week: 40
• Work Schedule: M-F 8:30 - 5:00 (4 days a week in office)

Some job boards have started using jobseeker-reported data to estimate salary ranges for roles. If you apply and qualify for this role, a recruiter will discuss accurate pay guidance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.