Global Third-Party Risk Strategy Lead

McKinsey & Company, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 255,000; Full time

Job summary

McKinsey & Company seeks a leader to shape and govern a global third‑party risk program. You will design the lifecycle, oversee onboarding due diligence, risk tiering, monitoring, issue management, and offboarding across suppliers and client‑facing collaborators.

You’ll drive data‑driven improvements and partner with Ethics & Compliance, Finance, and Legal to ensure strong risk governance. Based in an office with global scope, you’ll lead cross‑functional teams, advance TPRM platforms, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in third-party risk management, compliance, or a related field.
• Expertise in third-party risk management frameworks, including lifecycle design and onboarding.
• Experience governing enterprise risk programs in a global environment.
• Strong understanding of global regulatory expectations (NIST, ISO, SOC).
• Experience with TPRM/GRC platforms, workflow design, data, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and program oversight across third-party risk verticals.
• Design and evolve the firm’s TPRM lifecycle and onboarding processes.
• Define and monitor metrics (service levels, onboarding cycles, risk coverage).
• Drive digital enablement, tools, data sources, and reporting infrastructure.

Skills

Third-party risk management

Compliance

GRC platforms

Data analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Cross-functional leadership

Microsoft Excel

Ambiguity tolerance

Tools

GRC platforms

Microsoft Excel

Visio

Job description

McKinsey & Company seeks a leader to shape and govern a global third‑party risk program. You will design the lifecycle, oversee onboarding due diligence, risk tiering, monitoring, issue management, and offboarding across suppliers and client‑facing collaborators.

You’ll drive data‑driven improvements and partner with Ethics & Compliance, Finance, and Legal to ensure strong risk governance. Based in an office with global scope, you’ll lead cross‑functional teams, advance TPRM platforms, and