United Community ยท 1 month ago
Director of Third Party Risk
Greenville, SC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$104K/yr - $172K/yr
10+ years expUnited Community is seeking a Director of Third Party Risk Management to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the enterprise-wide TPRM program. This role involves setting the vision and governance for third party risk strategies, ensuring compliance and effective risk management throughout the vendor lifecycle.
Banking
Responsibilities
Lead and evolve the TPRM program, enhancing processes and assessments to ensure maturity and effectiveness
Oversee vendor risk assessments during onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and offboarding
Monitor regulatory changes and ensure program alignment with updated requirements
Coordinate audits, regulatory exams, and internal risk assessments
Escalate and remediate third party risk findings and operational events
Collaborate with Legal and SMEs to review contracts and perform due diligence
Administer and maintain the TPRM application (LogicGate)
Provide guidance to business unit leaders on vendor risk oversight
Prepare and present risk indicators and reports to senior management and board committees
Coach and develop the TPRM team
Participate in incident response activities as a member of the Incident & Event Response Team (IERT)
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in third party risk or related areas, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
Bachelor's Degree required
Strong leadership and governance capabilities
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Ability to manage competing priorities with attention to detail
Skilled in stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution
Proficient in risk reporting and program documentation
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and compliance standards
Knowledge of contract review processes and vendor due diligence
Background in operational risk, legal, or compliance functions
Must be able to pass a criminal background & credit check
This is a full-time, non-remote position
Full-time, with flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed
Up to 15% travel required
Preferred
Experience in banking or financial services industry preferred
Master's Degree preferred
Experience with LogicGate or similar TPRM platforms
Company
United Community
Since 1950, United Community has been driven to provide best-in-class service as we work to improve the financial well-being of the people and communities we serve.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
DeVan Ard
CEO
J Scott Preston
Division CEO United Community Bank
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