Strategic Third-Party Risk Manager

Vontobel; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

Open‑office space

Latest technology

Flat hierarchy

Job summary

Vontobel is seeking a Third Party Risk Management Specialist in Zurich, with relocation to Baar planned for 2030, to oversee onboarding, due diligence and ongoing vendor risk assessments across the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Business Owners, Procurement, Legal, Compliance and Risk functions to ensure third-party relationships are thoroughly assessed, documented and monitored in line with regulatory expectations and internal requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Risk Management or related field.
• First professional experience in Procurement, Risk Management, Compliance or Vendor Management.
• Interest in third-party risk management and regulatory topics.
• Structured and detail-oriented working style.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across functions.
• Good analytical skills and willingness to learn.
• Excellent command of English; German is an advantage.
• Affinity for AI and willingness to embrace AI-enabled tools.

Responsibilities

• Owning vendor onboarding, due diligence and periodic re-assessment activities from initiation through completion.
• Conducting vendor risk assessments, documenting results and ensuring identified risks and actions are addressed.
• Maintaining the vendor inventory and ensuring the completeness, accuracy and quality of third-party data.
• Planning, coordinating and completing annual review and continuous monitoring activities.
• Producing reports, presentations and management information on third-party risks, trends and required actions.
• Managing TPRM-related governance, audit and regulatory reporting activities.
• Driving the continuous improvement of TPRM processes, templates and tools.
• Engaging Business Owners and control functions to ensure assessments, reviews and remediation actions are completed accurately and on time.
• Managing audit, regulatory and control-related requests concerning third-party risk management.
• Overseeing TPRM activities throughout the full vendor lifecycle, including onboarding, monitoring, re-assessment and offboarding.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Coordination

Stakeholder collaboration

English proficiency

German language

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Vontobel is seeking a Third Party Risk Management Specialist in Zurich, with relocation to Baar planned for 2030, to oversee onboarding, due diligence and ongoing vendor risk assessments across the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Business Owners, Procurement, Legal, Compliance and Risk functions to ensure third-party relationships are thoroughly assessed, documented and monitored in line with regulatory expectations and internal requirements.