Senior Lead, Third-Party Risk Management

Early Warning Services LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) Matching

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Benefits package

Job summary

Early Warning Services LLC seeks a senior risk leader to manage third-party risk across multiple portfolios. The role guides onboarding, risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring, while driving policy development and cross-functional partnership to strengthen controls.

You will mentor a team, deliver strategic risk insights, and support a program-wide governance framework across regulatory and operational domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in third party risk management required.
• Experience in data gathering, analysis, and presenting concise stories for leadership.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and drive program evolution.
• Knowledge of security, privacy, and regulatory requirements in financial services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee onboarding, risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring of third parties.
• Develop, update, and implement policies aligned with risk appetite and regulatory changes.
• Provide training and cross-functional guidance to support the TPRM program.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, Security, Compliance, and Technology to mitigate vendor risks.

Skills

TPRM leadership

Regulatory risk knowledge

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

GRC tools

Job description

Early Warning Services LLC seeks a senior risk leader to manage third-party risk across multiple portfolios. The role guides onboarding, risk assessments, and ongoing monitoring, while driving policy development and cross-functional partnership to strengthen controls.

You will mentor a team, deliver strategic risk insights, and support a program-wide governance framework across regulatory and operational domains.