Remote Third-Party Risk Analyst

Paylocity; United States; On-site; USD 57,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity is hiring an Analyst, Third-party Risk Management, to support enterprise risk programs with onboarding, vendor governance, and data integrity. You will work under senior analysts to identify, assess, and monitor risks in line with policies and frameworks.

The role is ideal for an early-career professional developing foundational risk management skills, with remote work options and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, risk management, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in risk management, vendor management, compliance, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end third-party/vendor lifecycle (onboarding, reviews, offboarding).
• Coordinate with procurement, legal, and stakeholders to ensure governance compliance.
• Maintain and update vendor inventory in risk management system.
• Perform data quality checks and resolve discrepancies with stakeholders.
• Assist in categorizing vendors by risk and business criticality.
• Execute standardized third-party risk assessments with guidance.
• Document risk findings and provide basic risk ratings.
• Track assessment status and ensure timely submissions.
• Log and monitor third-party risk incidents and remediation actions.
• Support basic risk reporting and dashboards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Task management

Team collaboration

Written communication

Verbal communication

MS Excel

Data reporting

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/risk management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Paylocity is hiring an Analyst, Third-party Risk Management, to support enterprise risk programs with onboarding, vendor governance, and data integrity. You will work under senior analysts to identify, assess, and monitor risks in line with policies and frameworks.

The role is ideal for an early-career professional developing foundational risk management skills, with remote work options and opportunities for development.