Third party Risk Specialist

Atlas Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Search is seeking a Third Party Risk Specialist in New York to enhance its enterprise-wide vendor risk management program. This individual will oversee third-party risk processes across various teams including Compliance and Operations. With over 10 years of experience in third-party risk management, candidates should have strong analytical and project management skills, work well with risk management systems, and be proficient in Excel. The role focuses on optimizing risk assessments and vendor governance standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience within third-party risk management or related areas.
• Preferably experience within financial services or alternative asset management.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize the firm’s third-party risk management platform.
• Manage vendor onboarding and ongoing monitoring processes.
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain vendor governance standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management skills

Advanced Excel proficiency

Tools

Risk management systems

Reporting tools

Job description

A leading global alternative investment platform is seeking a Third Party Risk Specialist to support and enhance its enterprise-wide vendor risk management program. This individual will play a key role in overseeing third-party risk processes across a complex, multi-strategy investment environment, partnering closely with teams across Compliance, Legal, Information Security, Procurement, and Operations. The firm offers exposure to a highly sophisticated institutional platform with investment strategies spanning public and private markets, quantitative investing, venture capital, and private equity.

Key responsibilities include administering and optimizing the firm’s third-party risk management platform, managing vendor onboarding and ongoing monitoring processes, conducting risk assessments, maintaining vendor governance standards, and driving program improvements and reporting initiatives. The role will also focus on identifying emerging vendor risks, strengthening controls, and supporting scalable risk management processes across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of experience within third-party risk management, vendor governance, operational risk, or related areas, preferably within financial services or alternative asset management environments. Candidates should possess strong analytical and project management skills, experience working with risk management systems and reporting tools, advanced Excel proficiency, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with senior cross-functional stakeholders.