Third-Party Risk Strategy Lead

CEI; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CEI in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Third-Party Risk Manager to oversee vendor risk, outsourcing, and third-party risk activities within a banking environment. This role collaborates with business, procurement, legal, compliance, technology, and risk teams to ensure risk identification, governance, and regulatory compliance.

The role sits in Risk Americas, focusing on strengthening oversight across the 1LOD Third Party program, with governance, risk identification, control assessment, issue

Qualifications

• Experience in Third-Party Risk Management, Vendor Risk Management, or Operational Risk.
• Knowledge of outsourcing governance, risk and control frameworks, and the Three Lines of Defense model.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, control reviews, issue management, and governance reporting.
• Understanding of banking regulations, audits, and third-party risk oversight.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee third-party and outsourcing risk management programs.
• Review and challenge vendor risk assessments, due diligence, controls, monitoring, and remediation activities.
• Evaluate control effectiveness, identify risk gaps, and elevate issues as needed.
• Support governance reporting, risk metrics, committee materials, and regulatory deliverables.
• Partner with stakeholders on risk framework enhancements, audit responses, and process improvements.
• Monitor remediation plans and ensure timely resolution of identified risks and control deficiencies.

Skills

Third-Party Risk Management

Vendor Risk Management

Operational Risk

Outsourcing Governance

Risk Assessments

Controls Testing

Remediation

Governance Reporting

Audit

Compliance

Job description

CEI in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Third-Party Risk Manager to oversee vendor risk, outsourcing, and third-party risk activities within a banking environment. This role collaborates with business, procurement, legal, compliance, technology, and risk teams to ensure risk identification, governance, and regulatory compliance.

The role sits in Risk Americas, focusing on strengthening oversight across the 1LOD Third Party program, with governance, risk identification, control assessment, issue