Vendor Risk Analyst: Drive Controls & Operational Impact

Edward Jones; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & profit sharing

Healthcare benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Edward Jones is seeking a Vendor Risk Analyst to join the Trust Operations team. You will oversee vendor risk management, conduct risk assessments, monitor vendor performance, and provide risk reporting to leadership in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with experience in risk management and vendor relationships. You’ll collaborate across Risk, Compliance, internal stakeholders, and external partners to close process gaps,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 3+ years of financial services experience including risk management and control evaluation preferred.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, monitoring performance, and resolving service issues.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to independently resolve complex issues.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating vendor and operational risks.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and external partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; Power BI and operational reporting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily Trust Operations activities with accuracy, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate operational, vendor, and third-party risks through oversight.
• Monitor vendor performance, service levels, and issue resolution.
• Partner with Risk, Compliance, internal stakeholders, and vendors to address gaps and strengthen controls.
• Analyze and resolve complex operational issues, escalations, and business challenges.
• Lead process improvement and change management initiatives to enhance client experience and scalability.
• Support new products, operational enhancements, and vendor transitions by evaluating impacts and implementing solutions.
• Leverage data, reporting, and performance metrics to identify trends and provide actionable insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Vendor risk management

Problem solving

Communication

Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Power BI

MS Office

Job description

Edward Jones is seeking a Vendor Risk Analyst to join the Trust Operations team. You will oversee vendor risk management, conduct risk assessments, monitor vendor performance, and provide risk reporting to leadership in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with experience in risk management and vendor relationships. You’ll collaborate across Risk, Compliance, internal stakeholders, and external partners to close process gaps,