Service Provider Oversight Analyst

Jobtailor; Missouri; On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Senior Third-Party Risk Manager in the United States to oversee vendor risk across the lifecycle. You will perform due diligence, assess financial health, and monitor cybersecurity posture, collaborating with Legal and Procurement on SLAs and KPIs.

Applicants should have 5+ years in financial services, experience with regulators, and a track record in First Line of Defense. This role emphasizes risk control, audit readiness, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years in the financial services industry.
• Minimum 2 years in Third-Party Risk Management, Vendor Management, or Operational Risk within a bank.
• Experience working with regulators and knowledge of banking regulations.
• Ability to interpret complex data and SOC 1/SOC 2 reports.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess vendor risks across the lifecycle.
• Perform due diligence on providers’ financial health and cybersecurity posture.
• Draft and monitor SLAs and KPIs with Legal and Procurement.
• Document Right to Audit and Step-in Rights as actionable tools.
• Monitor performance data and SOC reports for continuous oversight.
• Coordinate with regulators during examinations and maintain readiness.
• Assist incident response, remediation, and communication to Risk/Compliance and leadership.
• Align third-party usage with business goals and risk requirements.

Skills

Third-Party Risk

Vendor Management

Operational Risk

Banking Regulations

Financial Services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Risk Management

Tools

SOC 1 Reports

SOC 2 Reports

Performance Tracking

Audit Readiness Tools

Job description

• Support identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks across the vendor lifecycle
• Perform pre-contract due diligence, evaluating providers’ financial health, operational resilience, and cybersecurity posture
• Work with Legal and Procurement to draft and monitor Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators
• Help ensure Right to Audit and Step-in Rights are documented as actionable tools
• Support continuous monitoring by tracking and analyzing performance data and SOC reports
• Identify signs of vendor distress or non-compliance before they escalat
• Serve as a point of contact for third-party service disruptions or data breaches
• Support incident response, timely remediation, and communication to Risk/Compliance and leadership
• Work with internal business unit leaders to align third-party usage with business goals and risk requirements
• Assist with operational queries during regulatory examinations and maintain audit readiness

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Risk Management, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• At least 5 years of experience in the financial services industry
• Minimum 2 years specifically in Third-Party Risk Management, Vendor Management, or Operational Risk within a bank
• Experience working with regulators
• Strong working knowledge of banking regulations and guidance regarding third-party oversight and vendor management
• Experience operating within a First Line of Defense capacity
• Track record of performing oversight or audit functions
• Ability to interpret complex data, financial statements, and SOC 1/SOC 2 reports
• Ability to assess the viability and security of service providers
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders in a high-pressure, regulated environment
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Visa sponsorship is not available

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Third-Party Risk Management and Vendor Management within the financial services industry, with a strong focus on compliance, regulatory oversight, and performance monitoring. Capable of assessing provider viability and security while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align risk management with business objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Third-Party Risk Management
• Vendor Management
• Operational Risk
• Banking Regulations
• Financial Services Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Risk Assessment
• Financial Analysis
• Data Interpretation
• Service Level Agreements
• Key Performance Indicators
• Audit Functions
• Cybersecurity Posture Evaluation
• Regulatory Compliance
• Performance Monitoring
• Incident Response

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Stakeholder Engagement
• High-Pressure Environment Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Financial Services
• Vendor Lifecycle
• Operational Resilience
• Right to Audit
• Step-in Rights
• First Line of Defense
• Regulatory Examinations

Tools & Technologies

• SOC 1 Reports
• SOC 2 Reports
• Performance Tracking Tools
• Audit Readiness Tools