Early Warning® · 1 month ago
Third Party Risk Assessor
Scottsdale
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$84K/yr - $105K/yr
3+ years expEarly Warning Services has been a trusted name in payments for over thirty years, providing innovative solutions to enhance the U.S. financial system. The Third Party Risk Assessor will be responsible for overseeing the Third Party Risk Assessment Program, ensuring that external partners meet security and compliance guidelines while fostering positive relationships with stakeholders.
Financial ServicesFraud DetectionPaymentsRisk Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Adhere to , implement and manage third party risk assessment program processes in a manner that aligns with the strategic goals of the organization
Develop and engage in positive business relationships with external business partners and internal stakeholders to understand third party relationships
Develop an understanding of the service provided and/or received to assess and determine appropriate risk ratings
Review existing and new contracts with third parties to ensure Early Warning’s security, compliance or governance-related requirements are being met
Drive all aspects of the risk assessment of the third party
Coordinate and respond to new and existing customer requests for onsite audits. Complete security, compliance or governance-related questionnaires
Apply knowledge in security and regulatory frameworks (e.g., ISO 27000, GLBA, FFIEC, FDIC, NIST, etc.) to improve third party risk identification, assessments and reporting
Assess compliance with information technology (IT) controls by examining and analyzing records, reports, operating practices and documentation to determine risk ratings affecting compliance status
Write comprehensive, articulate and objective assessments, reviews, and audit reports outlining methodology, analysis and recommendations
Identify control breaks and vulnerabilities with third parties
Create meaningful reports to effectively communicate and relate security, compliance, or governance-related concepts and controls across a variety of audiences including technical and non-technical audiences
Effectively communicate and coordinate planning, preparation, execution, review and remediation phases of third party assessment activities
Support the company’s commitment to protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data
Qualification
Required
Education and experience typically obtained through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems or related field
A minimum of 3 years of experience in IT Risk, Audit, Information Security or Assurance and strong audit/technical evaluation experience with various types of systems and networks
Strong cross-functional project management skills
Attention to detail and ability to plan organize and prioritize workloads
Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently or within a team environment
Effective written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaboration skills and ability to support complex organizational relationships
Strong working knowledge of information security, risk, compliance and governance principles and issues
Preferred
Professional information security certification (e.g., Certified Information Security Manager- CISM, Certified Information Systems Security Professional – CISSP, Certified Information Systems Auditor-CISA, Certified Third Party Risk Professional- CTPRP)
Broad banking understanding and knowledge of security approaches that support operational processes
Experience with OCC, ISO, GLBA, FFIEC, NIST and other pertinent compliance regulations and guidelines
Experience with a variety of IT security technologies
Experience with Shared Assessments Standard Information Gathering Questionnaire (SIG) and processes
Additional related education and/or experience
Benefits
Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
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Company
Early Warning®
Early Warning Services, LLC, a financial services technology leader, has been empowering and protecting consumers, small businesses, and the U.S.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cameron Fowler
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
Payments Dive
2025-10-31
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