Third Party Risk Specialist - Contract

Morgan McKinley; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Cork, Ireland is seeking a Third Party Risk Assessor for a 12-month contract. The role supports the Global TPRM team with high-volume risk assessment across multiple domains and adheres to strict SLAs.

Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in TPRM, risk, or audit in fast-paced environments and a relevant degree. Hybrid work arrangement with on-site presence in Cork is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of hands-on experience in third-party risk management (TPRM), operational risk, audit, or a high-volume compliance/operations environment.
• Experience in target-driven operational screening environments is advantageous.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Risk Management, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CTPRP, CRISC, CISA) are beneficial but not required.
• Location & Work Authorization: Must be based in/around Cork with eligible, unconstrained working rights in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• High-Volume Risk Screening: Perform triage and risk screening reviews on IRQs across 8-9 domains.
• Target-Driven Output: Manage an active task queue aiming for ~5 risk screening reviews per day while meeting SLAs (e.g., 2-day turnaround).
• Proactive Stakeholder Engagement: Drive timely responses by directly reaching out via phone to internal partners across all levels to resolve queries.
• Risk Evaluation & Reporting: Review third-party due diligence data, evaluate action plans, and record final risk dispositions.
• Standardisation: Apply standardized qualitative risk-scoring criteria to evaluate third-party risk profiles.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Risk management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description: Third Party Risk Assessor (12-Month Contract)

Position: Third Party Risk Assessor

Location: Cork, Ireland (Hybrid - 2 days onsite per week)

Contract Duration: 12 Months

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Risk Assessor on behalf of our client based in Cork.

Following a major system rollout and process enhancement, the Global TPRM team operates a streamlined, high-volume risk assessment workflow. In this role, you will evaluate third-party risks across a broad spectrum of business operational areas, ensuring rapid turnaround times and strict adherence to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

This position is ideal for an operational risk, compliance, or audit professional with 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Key Responsibilities

• High-Volume Risk Screening: Perform triage and risk screening reviews on Inherent Risk Questionnaires (IRQs) across 8-9 operational domains

• Target-Driven Output: Manage an active task queue aiming for an output of ~5 risk screening reviews per day while meeting strict SLAs (e.g., 2-day stakeholder turnaround).

• Proactive Stakeholder Engagement: Drive timely responses by directly reaching out via phone to internal business partners across all levels of the organization to resolve queries, rather than relying solely on email.

• Risk Evaluation & Reporting: Review third-party due diligence data, evaluate action plans, and record final risk dispositions using centralized risk management tools.

• Standardisation: Apply standardized qualitative risk-scoring criteria to evaluate third-party risk profiles and ensure compliance with overarching global frameworks.

Key Requirements & Experience

• Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of hands-on experience in third-party risk management (TPRM), operational risk, audit, or a high-volume compliance/operations environment. Experience in target-driven operational screening environments (e.g., high-volume assessment roles) is highly advantageous.

• Stakeholder Management: Assertive, proactive communicator who is comfortable directly contacting stakeholders across global time zones to secure updates and push tasks forward.

• Problem-Solving & Adaptability: Ability to quickly assess broad risk topics and maintain quality under volume-related delivery targets.

• Education / Credentials: Bachelor's degree in Business, Law, Risk Management, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience). Relevant certifications (e.g., CTPRP, CRISC, CISA) are beneficial but not required.

• Location & Work Authorization: Must be based in/around Cork with eligible, unconstrained working rights in Ireland.