Senior Lead, Operational Risk, Third Party Risk Management

Early Warning Services LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Early Warning Services LLC is seeking a seasoned professional to lead the Third-Party Risk Management program. You will own the governance, development, execution, and sustainability of TPRM initiatives across financial, operational, and regulatory areas.

The role emphasizes leading a team of high-performing talent, driving program projects, and delivering innovative improvements to enhance value and risk controls across the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) across governance, risk, and compliance domains.
• Ability to drive cross-functional partnerships and coordinate program initiatives.
• Experience with onboarding due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third parties.

Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of the TPRM lifecycle and related program projects.
• Perform due diligence at onboarding and ongoing monitoring of third parties.
• Develop program policies, plans and procedures; conduct control testing.
• Provide training and awareness communications to stakeholders; collaborate across functions.

Skills

TPRM expertise

stakeholder engagement

program management

policy development

training & awareness

Tools

Controls testing

Job description

At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle, Paze, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

This role will be responsible multiple portfolios and leading a team of high performing talent to deliver against the mission of the Third Party Risk Management organization and achieve strategic success.

OVERALL PURPOSE

This position is responsible for providing subject matter expertise, managing, and performing key functions necessary to satisfy requirements of the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) program, including program projects and initiatives.

Responsibilities of this position include driving the execution of the Third Party Risk Management Lifecycle which provides a framework for a common enterprise approach for the governance, development, execution, and sustainability of the Program across financial, operational, and regulatory aspects of the related policies. This role includes being tactical in conducting organizational research; performing due diligence at onboarding on all new third parties, and continually for ongoing monitoring, developing program policies, plans and procedures; performing control testing, and providing training and awareness communications, effectively developing cross-functional partnerships across the organization to support the mission of the third party risk management program, and identifying and delivering innovations to continually improve delivery and value.