3rd Party Risk Associate

A financial services company in New York City is looking to add a new 3rd Party Risk Associate / Vendor Management Associate to join their growing team.About the Opportunity:Start Date: ASAPAssignment Contract: 3 monthsSchedule: Monday to Friday (3 days on site; 2 days WFH)Hours: 9am to 5pm (35-hour work week)Responsibilities:Support the full lifecycle of a vendor for bank-wide vendor risk and contract activitiesPerform directly or assist in ensuring that all vendor partners deliver services in accordance with their contracted & expected service levels. Asses all contractual risk and utilization of knowledge and experience to obtain successful solutions on key risk, compliance, and regulatory issuesManage vendor risk and contract management across all of the bank with emphasis on service levels, performance, and complianceLead, plan, draft, and execute vendor assessment and performance programAudit and establish operational service levels and response, remedy, and resolution guidelinesEstablish and maintain internal relationships with other departmental peers to ensure proper alignmentFacilitate and oversee the day-to-day processing of the full lifecycle of a vendorAct as a role model for professional vendor and contract management, delivering high quality strategic solutions to meet the needs of the bank, delivering value and having significant coverage and influence over third-party vendors compliance and performancePerform other duties, as neededQualifications:5+ years of experience in a developed Vendor Management, Procurement, and/or Finance DepartmentBachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, and/or a related fieldExperience supporting Corporate Procurement and Vendor management activitiesDemonstrates a track record of significant Financial deliveryStrong knowledge of key Business and Contractual risksPrevious experience with Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Accounting software, E-mail, and Database software Solid analytical and research skillsGreat interpersonal skillsExcellent communication skills (written and verbal)Strong attention to detailHighly organizedDesired Skills:Working knowledge of Oracle and ServiceNowMicrosoft Excel proficient

Created: 2025-01-24