Director, Third-Party Risk & Oversight

Merrick Bank; South Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Target or Variable Pay

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Disability insurance

Wellness Programs

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Job summary

Merrick Bank in South Jordan, Utah, seeks a Director of Third-Party Risk Management to lead the TPRM program, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver risk-based decisions across the third-party lifecycle. You will partner with Legal, Information Security, Compliance, Internal Audit, and business units to strengthen governance and risk mitigation.

This role requires eight+ years in risk management, strong leadership, and the ability to translate complex risk data into clear actions for senior

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
• Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CTPRP, CRMA, FRM, CPA) preferred.
• Minimum of eight years of progressive experience in Third-Party Risk Management or related risk disciplines within financial services.

Responsibilities

• Directs the TPRM framework across planning, due diligence, selection, contracting, ongoing monitoring, issue management, renewal, and termination.
• Leads and coaches TPRM team members and supporting resources.
• Performs risk-based due diligence, risk assessments, control evaluations, and monitoring across the third-party lifecycle.
• Develops dashboards, metrics, and executive summaries for risk visibility to Senior Management and Board.

Skills

Third-Party Risk Management

Leadership

Risk reporting

Regulatory knowledge

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management or related field

Advanced degree or professional certification (CTPRP, CRMA, FRM, CPA, CIA, CISM, CRISC)

Job description

Merrick Bank in South Jordan, Utah, seeks a Director of Third-Party Risk Management to lead the TPRM program, ensure regulatory compliance, and deliver risk-based decisions across the third-party lifecycle. You will partner with Legal, Information Security, Compliance, Internal Audit, and business units to strengthen governance and risk mitigation.

This role requires eight+ years in risk management, strong leadership, and the ability to translate complex risk data into clear actions for senior