Director, Third-Party Risk & Operational Resilience

Early Warning Services LLC; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Discretionary incentive plan

Job summary

Early Warning Services LLC is seeking a Senior Manager of Third Party Risk Management to lead the second line of defense for operational risk across critical vendor relationships. You will oversee validation programs, risk assessments and remediation efforts to align with enterprise standards and risk appetite.

The role requires extensive experience in third‑party risk management, strong communication, and a proactive approach within a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 12 years in audit, operational risk or risk management.
• Experience with three lines of defense model and risk frameworks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead second line of defense operational risk management personnel and oversee staffing, training and performance.
• Manage day-to-day second line validations and risk programs.
• Review first-line controls and risk assessments; escalate material concerns.
• Educate and standardize process mapping and RCSA across the enterprise.
• Monitor remediation plans and escalate overdue actions or material risks.
• Develop ORM policies, standards, and third-party resilience requirements.
• Design and monitor risk indicators aligned with enterprise risk appetite.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Three lines of defense

Third-party risk

Problem solving

Self-starting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Early Warning Services LLC is seeking a Senior Manager of Third Party Risk Management to lead the second line of defense for operational risk across critical vendor relationships. You will oversee validation programs, risk assessments and remediation efforts to align with enterprise standards and risk appetite.

The role requires extensive experience in third‑party risk management, strong communication, and a proactive approach within a hybrid work environment.