Senior Associate, Third Party Risk

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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Third-Party Risk to join our KPMG’s Third-Party Risk organization. It is an exciting time to join KPMG as we expand our Strategic Sourcing & Procurement organization and stand up a Third-Party Risk function for the US firm. This role will work closely with the Senior Director, Third-Party Risk to support the operations of our Third-Party Risk team.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with leadership and become a part of a dynamic team, to support the implementation and management of a Third-Party Vendor Risk program for the firm
• Collaborate with Sourcing, Risk, business areas and Third-Party Relationship Owners (“TPROs”) to ensure visibility to, and understanding of, key Third Party Risk areas
• Coordinate the completion of the Vendor Questionnaires and fulfilment of the due diligence request list with the TPROs, SMEs, sourcing managers and vendors; update and document due diligence tracking with real time status and escalate follow up items to management as needed
• Review Financial and Negative news due diligence
• Analyze Spend and Vendor Classification data, to determine the Risk Level Classification of the Vendor Work with Vendor Owner/Business unit to ensure correct classification of vendor

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent experience in a Third-Party Risk role
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university required; master’s degree and other relevant degree/certification desirable; CRVPM or CTPRP preferred
• Intermediate/Advanced understanding of Third-Party Risk Programs and solutions supporting a large and regulated institution preferred, preferably financial services
• Highly customer service oriented with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving and organization skills, project management skills desirable
• Highest ethical standards with a strong moral compass and a constant focus on doing what is right

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