Staff, Third Party Risk Management

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

Job summary

Okta is seeking a Staff, Third Party Risk Management to lead complex third-party security assessments and drive automation across the TPRM lifecycle. You will evaluate risk, partner with security and procurement, and implement scalable processes across global vendors.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of experience, hands-on Python/API automation, and strong stakeholder communication. This role is hybrid in the San Francisco Bay Area with a broad impact on enterprise risk governance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience conducting security assessments on third parties across regulations and frameworks (ISO 27001, PCI, NIST).
• Hands-on experience building automated workflows, scripts (Python/APIs), and AI agentic solutions.
• Ability to analyze third-party security artifacts and reports (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, SIG).
• Experience with GRC/TPRM platforms and solutions.
• Strong communication with internal/external stakeholders; prioritizing business needs.
• Solid understanding of security principles: logging, data handling, authorization, authentication.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex third-party security assessments and communicate risk trade-offs to leadership.
• Drive automation across the TPRM lifecycle by engineering AI agents, capabilities, and workflows.
• Analyze technical and integration risks to improve supply-chain visibility and evaluate blast radius.
• Drive remediation with third parties and internal stakeholders, providing actionable guidance per Okta security standards.
• Develop and maintain relationships with global cross-functional stakeholders and third-party suppliers.
• Partner with teams to streamline onboarding/offboarding workflows.
• Design and execute third-party reviews, continuous vendor monitoring and re-assessments.
• Develop analytics workflows and KRIs/KPIs for executive reporting.
• Refine standardized risk assessment methodologies, playbooks and procedures.
• Drive TPRM program maturity and governance alignment with company goals.
• Support ad hoc projects including program enhancements and security initiatives.

Skills

Security assessments

Stakeholder communication

Analytical mindset

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Python

APIs

GRC platforms

SOC 2

ISO 27001

Job description

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.

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The annual base salary range for this position for candidates located in the San Francisco Bay area is between: $166,000 — $228,000 USD

Below 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

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