Mid-level Risk and Compliance Advisor – Third Party Risk

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced risk and compliance professional to guide business customers in identifying and documenting controls, while addressing risks from new products, services, and third-party operations. You will communicate results to governance bodies and implement policies and risk solutions across the organization.

The role requires deep regulatory knowledge and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment, with focus on data-driven risk assessments and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of related education/experience.
• 4+ years in risk, compliance, legal, or audit in financial services or related tech fields.
• Second Line of Defense experience in a highly matrixed environment.
• Knowledge of compliance laws and regulatory expectations.
• Ability to apply regulatory risk knowledge to consult and guide teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with and guide key business customers to identify, assess, document risks and controls.
• Address risks with new products, services, regulations, and third-party operations.
• Communicate risk results to governance committees and leadership.
• Implement risk policies, practices, appetites, and solutions.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory requirements and support examinations.
• Improve strategies and methodologies to measure, monitor, and report risks.

Skills

Risk Management

Regulatory Experience

Data Analysis

Decision-Making

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jira

Salesforce

CLM

Enlighta

Job description

Responsibilities

• Partner with and guide key business customers to identify, assess, aggregate, and document risks and compliance controls
• Address risks associated with new or modified products, services, distribution channels, regulations, and third-party operations
• Communicate risk and compliance results to governance committees, business process owners, and leadership
• Implement risk policies, practices, appetites, and solutions
• Execute assigned risk and compliance activities in accordance with enterprise policies and procedures
• Maintain and expand knowledge of the regulatory landscape and company challenges
• Coordinate responses to regulatory requirements and requests and support examinations
• Improve strategies, tools, and methodologies to measure, monitor, and report risks
• Apply risk and compliance knowledge and analytical materials to cross-functional business discussions
• Contribute to cross-functional teams identifying, assessing, aggregating, and mitigating current and emerging risk events
• Formulate stress test plans, evaluate results, and frame contingency plans with business partners

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; OR 4 years of relevant education and/or experience
• 4 years relevant experience in risk, compliance, legal or audit within the financial services or insurance industry or specialized technical fields directly related to the role
• Second Line of Defense Risk and/or compliance experience in a highly matrixed environment
• Knowledge of compliance laws, regulations, and regulatory expectations
• Demonstrated ability to apply regulatory risk and compliance knowledge to consult and provide guidance
• Demonstrated ability to effectively challenge in business or team settings
• Ability to effectively work with internal and external partners in a highly collaborative environment
• Demonstrated critical thinking and knowledge of data analysis tools and techniques and decision-making abilities to effectively recommend data-driven solutions
• Proactively identifies potential concerns and effectively recommends solutions
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• More than 4 years relevant experience in risk, compliance, legal or audit within the financial services or insurance industry or specialized technical fields directly related to the role
• Two or more years designing Risk Assessments, developing work papers, test plans, and performing transactional testing
• Advanced knowledge of the Third Party Risk Lifecycle: Planning, Due Diligence, Contracting, Ongoing Monitoring and Termination
• Experience overseeing or assisting business areas with AI governance Modelling, Cyber Security, IT or Data governance assessments and internal control reviews
• Working knowledge of Process Risk Control Inventory (PRCI) concepts
• Excellent problem solving, verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills; with ability to present sophisticated and critical issues to management
• Experience with CLM, Enlighta, Salesforce, and Jira
• Industry certifications: CRISC, CERP, CRCM, CTPRP
• US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner
• Must not require visa sponsorship or immigration support now or in the future

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in risk and compliance management within the financial services or insurance industry, with a strong ability to analyze regulatory requirements and implement effective risk policies. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate risks while maintaining compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Risk Management
• Compliance Knowledge
• Data Analysis
• Regulatory Experience
• Third Party Risk Lifecycle

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Risk Assessment Design
• Transactional Testing
• Data Analysis Tools
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Control Inventory

Soft Skills

• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CRISC
• CERP
• CRCM
• CTPRP

Industry Keywords

• Financial Services
• Insurance Industry
• Second Line of Defense
• Regulatory Landscape
• AI Governance

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• CLM
• Enlighta
• Salesforce
• Jira