Senior Third Party Management Analyst

Delta Dental of California; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 81.000 - 176.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive base and incentive pay

401(k) with robust matching

Rich medical & pharmacy benefits

100% employer-paid dental and vision

Holistic wellbeing program

Generous paid time off + holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Delta Dental of California is seeking a Senior Third-Party Management (TPM) Analyst to serve as the organization’s senior SME for Vendor Risk Management. You will provide technical leadership, governance oversight, and strategic direction to mature the TPM program and influence enterprise-wide third-party risk decisions.

The role partners across Enterprise Risk Management, Procurement, Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders to improve

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in third-party risk or related governance function.
• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Information Security, Business Administration, Finance, or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of third-party lifecycle and risk management frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for executive reporting.

Aufgaben

• Lead governance oversight of Tier 1 and Tier 2 third-party risk assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for TPM program maturity.
• Lead quality assurance reviews of complex vendor assessments and challenge risk determinations.
• Develop and maintain third-party risk methodologies, playbooks, procedures, governance documentation, and risk standards.
• Develop executive dashboards, KRIs, metrics, and reporting for third-party risk exposure.
• Lead oversight of issue management and remediation of vendor findings.
• Evaluate complex third-party relationships and provide independent risk challenge on onboarding and monitoring strategies.
• Mentor junior analysts and provide guidance to improve assessment quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, reporting, workflows, and risk tech capabilities.
• Lead special projects supporting regulatory changes and governance capabilities.

Kenntnisse

Vendor risk management

Executive reporting

Analytical skills

Mentoring peers

Stakeholder influence

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Equivalent experience

Jobbeschreibung

The Senior Third-Party Management (TPM) Analyst serves as the organization’s senior subject matter expert for Vendor Risk Management, providing technical leadership, governance oversight, and strategic direction for the TPM program. This role is responsible for driving program maturity, strengthening governance practices, enhancing assessment quality, and influencing enterprise-wide third-party risk decisions for the organization’s highest-risk vendor relationships. The Senior TPM Analyst partners across Enterprise Risk Management, Procurement, Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, and business stakeholders to improve risk management processes, implement continuous program improvements, and ensure the organization maintains a mature, scalable, and regulatory-compliant third-party risk program.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance oversight of Tier 1 and Tier 2 third-party risk assessments, ensuring consistent application of enterprise risk standards and defensible risk decisions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness, scalability, and maturity of the Third-Party Risk Management program.
• Lead quality assurance reviews of complex vendor assessments, challenge risk determinations, and ensure consistency across assessment teams.
• Develop and maintain third-party risk methodologies, assessment playbooks, procedures, governance documentation, and risk standards.
• Develop executive dashboards, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), metrics, and reporting that provide meaningful insight into third-party risk exposure and program effectiveness.
• Lead oversight of issue management activities, ensuring timely remediation of vendor findings and appropriate escalation of unresolved risks.
• Evaluate complex third-party relationships and provide independent risk challenge regarding onboarding decisions, residual risk acceptance, and ongoing monitoring strategies.
• Mentor junior analysts and provide technical guidance, coaching, and quality review to improve assessment consistency and professional development.
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, reporting, workflows, and third-party risk technology capabilities.
• Lead special projects supporting strategic initiatives, regulatory changes, and continuous enhancement of enterprise third-party governance capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in third-party risk management, vendor risk management, audit, compliance, or a related governance function.
• Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Information Security, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong understanding of the third party management lifecycle and applicable risk management frameworks.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to assess complex risk findings, synthesize information, and recommend practical, risk-based solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing and delivering executive-level reporting.
• Ability to mentor peers and provide effective challenge while influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• High attention to detail with a strong focus on documentation quality, defensibility, and regulatory readiness.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and self-directed, with the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions.

Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

Benefits

• Competitive base and incentive pay
• 401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
• 100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
• Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
• Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.

Pay Grade 21. $81,265 - $176,073

Fair Chance Ordinances and Criminal Background Considerations

This position requires that the applicant undergo a background check. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections Law Article 23-A.

Important Work Authorization Information

Please note, Delta Dental will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

#LI-Remote