Global Third-Party IT Risk & Security Lead

Wolters Kluwer; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

401(k)

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Assistance Plan

Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer is seeking a Third-Party IT Risk Manager to lead and modernize its global TPRM program across a distributed technology and supplier landscape. You will align engagements with risk appetite, security standards, and regulatory expectations while delivering defensible assurance over third-party cyber risk.

You will partner with Global Supply Chain, Legal, Privacy, and Procurement to standardize agreements and controls, deploying automation and AI for real-time risk insight beyond

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information security, MIS, or similar.
• 12+ years of cybersecurity or information security experience, including third-party risk.
• 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Proven success designing and leading a global TPRM program.
• Experience modernizing TPRM with risk-based, automated approaches.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve Wolters Kluwer’s global Third Party Risk Management program.
• Modernize TPRM with data-driven approaches, AI, and continuous monitoring.
• Lead team members across the TPRM function.
• Implement continuous monitoring capabilities for near real-time visibility into third party risk posture.
• Design and deploy automation for evidence collection, risk scoring, and exception management.
• Continuously assess tools and data sources to improve risk coverage and signal quality.

Skills

TPRM Leadership

Data-driven risk management

AI & automation

Executive communication

Contract review

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or information security

Job description

Wolters Kluwer is seeking a Third-Party IT Risk Manager to lead and modernize its global TPRM program across a distributed technology and supplier landscape. You will align engagements with risk appetite, security standards, and regulatory expectations while delivering defensible assurance over third-party cyber risk.

You will partner with Global Supply Chain, Legal, Privacy, and Procurement to standardize agreements and controls, deploying automation and AI for real-time risk insight beyond