Associate Vice President, Third Party Risk

The Company is seeking an Associate Vice President of Third-Party Risk to lead and strengthen its vendor risk program across the full vendor lifecycle. Responsibilities include managing vendor intake and risk tiering, challenging due diligence and remediation plans, and escalating significant exposures. The role assesses operational, compliance, cybersecurity, data privacy, business continuity, financial, reputational, and fourth-party risks, while monitoring vendor performance against contracts and service-level agreements. The successful candidate will maintain audit-ready records, produce reporting for senior leaders and oversight groups, and help develop risk policies, procedures, training, and regulatory readiness. Candidates should have at least five years of vendor or third-party risk management experience, ideally in banking or financial services, and experience supporting audits, regulatory examinations, or vendor governance. Strong attention to detail, disciplined documentation, and confidence working with stakeholders through executive level are required. A bachelor’s degree and strong Excel and PowerPoint skills are required; experience with data visualization, process-mapping, or AI tools is an advantage. Relevant professional certifications are also beneficial.