Manager, Third Party Risk jobs in United States
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Vanguard · 12 hours ago

Manager, Third Party Risk

Vanguard is a leading investment management company dedicated to the long-term financial wellbeing of its clients. They are seeking a Manager for Third-Party Risk Management to oversee a team responsible for evaluating and managing risks associated with third-party vendors and partners, while enhancing the firm's risk framework and ensuring compliance with standards.

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Responsibilities

Hires, evaluates, and supervises crew and contractors. Provides coaching, guidance, and training to support professional development. Sets performance standards, reviews performance, and makes informed compensation decisions in accordance with HR policies and procedures
Leads the development and delivery of third‑party risk guidance and oversight to business clients. Oversees evaluation and monitoring activities aligned with Vanguard’s operational risk framework. Builds strong partnerships across divisions to understand and support third‑party risk needs
Manages the creation, maintenance, and distribution of third‑party risk assessment materials. Ensures that tools and processes align with global risk policy and promote efficient risk identification, monitoring, and reporting. Establishes and maintains key criteria for tracking and reporting risk trends to assess framework effectiveness
Oversees the development of third‑party risk metrics and reports outcomes to internal stakeholders. Ensures documentation collection and due‑diligence processes comply with internal standards and regulatory expectations
Participates in cross‑functional and cross-divisional forums to facilitate continuous learning and knowledge sharing on third‑party risk methodology. Shares tools, techniques, and best practices to promote high‑quality, consistent risk management practices across teams
Provides consultation and facilitation support for projects related to third‑party risk. Coordinates, prioritizes, and actively manages multiple workstreams throughout the project lifecycle. Ensures team deliverables and timelines are met
Develops and maintains broad industry knowledge, including emerging third‑party risk management practices, regulatory expectations, and policy changes impacting the organization
Leads collaboration efforts with partners across departments and divisions to ensure coherent, efficient third‑party risk management. Influences stakeholders to adopt and advance the enterprise risk framework
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Risk managementOperational risk frameworksRisk reportingRisk management toolsMicrosoft OfficeTeam leadershipStakeholder managementAnalytical skillsKnowledge sharingCommunication skillsCross-functional collaborationProject management

Required

Minimum of five years of related work experience, including two years in risk management
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience required
Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks, third‑party/vendor risk processes, and risk reporting
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills
Proficiency in risk management tools and Microsoft Office suite

Preferred

Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred
Graduate degree preferred (e.g., MBA, M.Com)
Professional certifications preferred (CTPRP, CPA, CIA, CISI, MBA with risk or finance emphasis)

Company

Vanguard

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Check is a client-owned investment company that offers low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
ic@3401
2017-03-31Non Equity Assistance

Leadership Team

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Salim Ramji
Chief Executive Officer
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Andrew Maack
Principal, Head of US Equity Index Portfolio Management
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