Tech Risk – Third Party Risk Management

AT&T

AT&T Technology Risk Principal driving third party risk management initiatives to mitigate risks across the technology ecosystem. Leading governance, assessment, and advisory for third-party engagements within the company.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeDallas • North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $155,400 - $261,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Third Party Risk Management, including risk identification, assessment, and mitigation, while effectively collaborating with stakeholders across various functions to enhance governance and compliance practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Third Party Risk ManagementRisk IdentificationRisk AssessmentRegulatory ComplianceInformation Security

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Hard Skills

Risk Management LifecycleRisk MonitoringPolicy GovernanceScenario AnalysisIssue RemediationAudit ManagementTechnology Risk AdvisoryDue DiligenceRisk TieringData Management

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationPresentation SkillsStakeholder EngagementProblem SolvingChange Management

Tools & Technologies

ISO StandardsCOSO FrameworkCOBIT FrameworkNIST Standards

Industry Keywords

GovernanceSupply ChainComplianceInternal AuditExternal Audit

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the evolution of AT&T's Technology Third Party Risk Management program, including processes to identify, assess, mitigate, monitor, and report technology third-party risks
Advise on the design and enhancement of foundational TPRM capabilities, including policies and standards, third-party inventory, risk tiering, due diligence, onboarding, monitoring, and termination activities
Evaluate program maturity and lead improvement initiatives across governance, processes, controls, technology enablement, and data management capabilities
Partner with stakeholders across Supply Chain, Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, Technology, and Legal to advance strategic program objectives and strengthen risk management practices
Develop executive-level risk assessments, point-of-view documents, and escalation materials related to critical third parties, emerging risks, and program gaps
Serve as a trusted advisor to business units on emerging third-party risk topics, regulatory developments, and industry best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years experience in multiple industry risk, control, and governance disciplines (e.g., Audit, Information Security, and Regulatory Compliance)
5+ years of work experience in third party risk management and/or supply chain processes at a global company with strong understanding of technology products, services, and lifecycles
Strong presentation and executive oral/written communication skills with demonstrated experience leading culture and capabilities change across a diverse set of stakeholder groups
Experience designing, implementing, and sustaining programs that effectively manage risk throughout the risk management lifecycle, including: Strategic technology risk advisory
Risk identification, including emerging risks
Maturity and risk assessment, scenario analysis
Risk response, mainly issue remediation
Risk monitoring
Policy and committee governance
Demonstrated success in remediating self-identified, internal / external audit, and regulatory / compliance issues with proven ability to shape and solve complex problem statements
Extensive knowledge of information and technology risk management policies, methods, standards, tools, and processes (e.g., ISO, COSO, COBIT, NIST) as well as knowledge of compliance, legal, internal / external audit & regulatory requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
401(k) plan
Tuition reimbursement program
Paid Time Off and Holidays (based on date of hire, at least 23 days of vacation each year and 9 company-designated holidays)
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Caregiver Leave
Additional sick leave beyond what state and local law require may be available but is unprotected
Adoption Reimbursement
Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
Supplemental benefit programs: critical illness/accident hospital indemnity/group legal
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Extensive employee wellness programs
Employee discounts up to 50% off on eligible AT&T mobility plans and accessories, AT&T internet (and fiber where available) and AT&T phone