Risk Management Specialist

Akkodis is seeking for a Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Specialist position which is Remote

Title: Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Specialist

Location: Remote

Pay Range: $80-84/hr. (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Job Summary:

The Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Specialist role will be responsible for assessing, monitoring and managing risks associated with global third-party relationships to ensure compliance with internal policies, standards and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of risk management practices and excellent analytical, reporting and communication skills.

Additionally, the candidate should have prior experience working in a third-party risk management program and can demonstrate proficiency in assessment, management and remediation of third-party risk issues and is knowledgeable of enterprise risk management and/or global third-party risk management principles.

Additionally, the role will include assisting Businesses and coordinating with Subject Matter Specialist (SMS) risk teams and international Risk Officers during the on-boarding and on-going risk assessment processes as well as serve as an escalation point for overdue risk issues and risk acceptance requests and other responsibilities as it pertains to overseeing Business and SMS team on-going monitoring activities.

Job Responsibilities:

Monitoring and Reporting:

Support the Global Head of Third-Party Risk by preparing and reviewing control reporting as well as preparing regular metrics and other risk reports for management and risk experts (e.g. aggregate KPIs, KRIs and other risk metrics through reporting and dashboards to stakeholders and leadership on a regular basis).

Oversee completion of Business on-going risk management activities and report on instances of non-compliance or other areas of concern.

Incident Management:

Facilitate issue escalation processes to ensure appropriate stakeholders and executives across the enterprise are involved based on defined risk thresholds.

Escalation point to support Risk Experts’ incident response plans for third-party issues.

Support Stakeholders:

Provide stakeholder guidance throughout the lifecycle and facilitate escalations regarding identified third party related risks or events.

Respond to business and risk group’s reporting needs and system-related queries.

Training and Awareness:

Maintain training plans for the business and provide support to internal stakeholders regarding third-party risk management policies and processes.

Manage the creation and update of program procedures, reporting and templates.

Due Diligence:

Work with internal risk teams and international Risk Officers to facilitate due diligence risk activities and ensure coordination of efforts in a timely manner.

Ensure appropriate due diligence is sent to third parties as per each risk team’s requirements.

Other duties as assigned.

Preparation, Training & Experience:

Bachelor`s Degree or equivalent work experience.

5+ years of experience in Third Party Risk Management, Risk Management, or a related field and professional.

Knowledge of Third-Party Risk principles and best practices and relevant regulatory frameworks (e.g.; GDPR, NIST, DORA).

Risk Assessment skills required.

Proficiency in risk management software, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Copilot) required.

Audit background, including familiarity with SOC I (SSAE16) and SOC II, ISO 27001, etc. preferred.

Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.

Ability to independently manage and prioritize workload.

Good judgment and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Knowledge of insurance or financial industry preferred.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Certification Required:

Certified Third-party Risk Professional Certification (CTPRP)

Certified Third-party Risk Assessor (CTPRA)

Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

Certified Third-party Risk Management Professional (C3PRMP)

Certified Regulatory and Compliance Manager (CRCM)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

If you are interested in this Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Specialist Position and is Remote then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com. If you have questions about the position, please contact Vaibhav Singh at [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance