Wise · 17 hours ago
Third Party Risk Senior Regional Liaison
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelWise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. As the Third Party Risk Senior Regional Liaison, you will be the primary representative for the group's Third Party Risk framework, ensuring compliance with third-party management policies and local regulatory requirements while actively overseeing TPRM activities.
Financial Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Localization: You will own the localization of TPRM, including local regulatory mapping, regulatory remediation oversight, and managing outsourcing registers to ensure compliance with group policies and local regulations. You will also support expansion and license requests by providing essential TPRM framework input and coordinating the seamless adoption of group policies and their local annexes
Risk Oversight: You will assist with local quarterly risk assessments (RCSA) and third-party key indicators by interpreting and communicating the group's stance, and assessing its impact on local entities' third-party risk profiles. You will maintain rigorous oversight of local controls pertaining to third-party risk management, actively ensuring that both local entities and the wider group consistently operate these controls in full compliance with group policies and local regulatory mandates. You will identify and escalate any deviations from group policy or local regulatory requirements, proposing corrective actions to maintain a robust control environment
Governance Forums: You will serve as the primary Third Party Risk representative in local recurring Business Reviews/Committees and other / forums and have ownership of the Third Party Risk Regional Sync. In these capacities, you will collaborate closely with local stakeholders and the second line of defense to foster a coordinated approach that ensures alignment with the group's overarching third-party risk management policy and a unified understanding of the current risk posture. You will actively articulate the group's third-party risk framework and policy mandates within these forums, influencing local decision-making to ensure consistent application and compliance. This includes ensuring that local risk positions are accurately reported and any identified gaps against group policy are clearly communicated and addressed
Audit / Exams: You will provide comprehensive support for local audit and exam requests by actively ensuring that local responses and documentation are fully consistent with the group's third-party management policies and framework. You will specifically liaise with the group's third-party risk frameworks team to guarantee a globally aligned and compliant approach to all audit and exam engagements. You will proactively identify potential areas of concern or non-compliance during these processes, collaborating with local and Group teams to implement timely remediation strategies
IntraGroup Activity: You will support the coordination of IntraGroup risk activities, including materiality assessments and exit strategies, ensuring these align seamlessly with the group's third-party management policy and broader risk framework. You will work closely with stakeholders within the entities to clearly define and reinforce their responsibilities for overseeing group activities and services provided to them, promoting consistent adherence to group standards. You will provide expert guidance to local entities on interpreting and applying group policies related to IntraGroup engagements, and monitor compliance to identify and address any discrepancies
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in representing a central risk function and driving compliance with group-wide policies within diverse regional entities and across various stakeholder levels
Experience with regional-specific localization activities, including regulatory mapping, policy adoption, and managing outsourcing registers
Experience with governance and oversight, such as coordinating quarterly risk assessments and managing local controls
Experience in acting as a representative in local forums and managing regional syncs
Experience providing support for local audits, exams, and IntraGroup activities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for engaging with stakeholders
Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
Proficient in time and project management, with the ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks and priorities with little supervision
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and able to adjust to changing priorities
A strategic and constructive mindset that helps improve processes with a long-term vision
Company
Wise
Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move money around the world.
Founded in 2011London, GB
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Harsh Sinha
Chief Technology Officer
Ben Johnson
North America Lead, Partner Management - Wise Platform
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