Staff, Third Party Risk Management

Okta Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Flexible spending account

Paid leave

Parental leave

Job summary

Okta Inc. is seeking a Staff member in Third Party Risk Management to lead complex security assessments of external partners and to automate TPRM workflows using AI-enabled agents.

You will collaborate with global stakeholders to align risk posture with Okta security standards and drive continuous improvement in onboarding/offboarding and risk reporting. The role demands hands-on experience with standards like ISO 27001, PCI, and NIST, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple

Qualifications

• 7+ years of security assessments on third parties across frameworks (ISO 27001, PCI, NIST).
• Hands-on automation with scripts and AI agentic solutions.
• Ability to interpret security artifacts and reports (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP).

Responsibilities

• Lead complex third-party security assessments and communicate risk trade-offs to leadership.
• Drive automation across the TPRM lifecycle with AI agents and workflows.
• Analyze technical and integration risks to enhance supply-chain visibility.
• Drive risk remediation with third parties and internal stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to optimize onboarding/offboarding workflows.
• Develop KRIs/KPIs and refine risk assessment playbooks.

Skills

Security assessments

Python scripting

AI agentic solutions

TPRM platforms

ISO 27001

NIST

PCI

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

GRC platforms

Automation tooling

Job description

# Staff, Third Party Risk ManagementBellevue, Washington; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington; Washington, DC**Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human**Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk.**Staff, Third Party Risk Management****Responsibilities:*** Lead complex third-party security assessments and communicate risk trade-offs to leadership.* Drive technical automation across the TPRM lifecycle by engineering custom AI agents, capabilities, and workflows to integrate tool outputs, optimize risk data processing and scale operations.* Analyze technical and integration risks to establish deeper supply-chain risk visibility and evaluate potential blast radius.* Drive risk remediation with third parties and internal stakeholders, providing actionable guidance in alignment with Okta security standards.* Develop and maintain strong relationships with global cross functional stakeholders and third party suppliers.* Partner with cross-functional teams to streamline and optimize third-party onboarding and offboarding workflows.* Design and execute third-party review activities, continuous vendor monitoring, and event-driven re-assessments.* Develop data analytics workflows and establish KRIs and KPIs to elevate team metrics and executive reporting.* Develop, maintain, and continuously refine standardized risk assessment methodologies, playbooks, and procedures.* Drive TPRM program maturity and execution, aligning third-party risk governance with the company’s goals and security strategy.* Support ad hoc projects including program enhancements, security initiatives, and other GRC functions.**Requirements**:* Relevant BA/BS degree.* 7+ years of working experience conducting security assessments on Third Parties across regulations and common industry frameworks including but not limited to ISO 27001, PCI, NIST or other global relevant security frameworks.* Hands-on experience building automated workflows, scripts (Python/APIs), and AI agentic solutions.* Strong ability to analyze and interpret third-party security artifacts, certifications, and technical reports (e.g., SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, SIG).* Ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external stakeholders, and ensure security requirements are understood and business needs are prioritized appropriately.* Hands-on experience of GRC and TPRM platforms and solutions.* Deep understanding of foundational security principles, standard methodologies (i.e. logging, data handling, authorization, authentication).* Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.* Ability to manage multiple priority initiatives and deliver results under tight timelines.* Comfortable with ambiguity and adaptable to fast changing environments.#LI-HYBRIDP5638\\_3588709The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $166,000—$228,000 USDBelow is the annual base salary range for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York and Washington. Your actual base salary will depend on factors such as your skills, qualifications, experience, and work location. In addition, Okta offers equity (where applicable), bonus, and benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, and paid leave (including PTO and parental leave) in accordance with our applicable plans and policies. To learn more about our Total Rewards program please visit: https://rewards.okta.com/us. The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in California (excluding San Francisco Bay Area), Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington is between:$148,000—$204,000 USD**The Okta Experience*** Supporting Your Well-Being* Driving Social Impact* Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + CommunityWe are intentional about connection. Our global community, spanning over 20 offices worldwide, is united by a drive to innovate. Your journey begins with an immersive, in-person onboarding experience designed to accelerate your impact and connect you to our mission and team from day one. Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete any part of the job application, interview process, or onboarding please use this Form to request an accommodation. 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