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Vanguard · 5 hours ago

Manager, Third Party Risk

Malvern, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Vanguard is on a mission to work for the long-term financial wellbeing of clients. The Manager of Third Party Risk Management will oversee a team that evaluates and assesses risks associated with third-party vendors and partners, ensuring effective risk mitigation and compliance with operational standards.

FinanceFinancial Services

No H1B

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 frameworksThird-party risk processesProfessional certificationsStakeholder managementRisk reportingAnalytical skillsRisk management toolsMicrosoft OfficeLeadership experienceCommunication skills