Senior Vendor Risk Management Analyst

Latham & Watkins

Vendor Risk Management Senior Analyst overseeing vendor performance and compliance at a global law firm. Leading risk analysis and vendor relationships while ensuring regulatory alignment.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Overseeing vendor performance and compliance with contractual obligations and regulatory requirements, and preparing detailed reports and dashboards to communicate risk findings to senior management
Assisting in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies to address identified risks, while collaborating with vendors and internal teams to ensure robust risk management practices are in place
Evaluating vendor performance metrics and reports to assess service quality, cost-effectiveness, and compliance, in order to provide strategic recommendations for improvement and cost-saving opportunities
Coordinating and leading vendor audits to evaluate compliance with company policies and industry standards, in addition to documenting findings and ensuring follow-up on corrective actions
Contributing to the development and maintenance of vendor risk management policies and procedures, while ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of six years’ (6) experience in vendor risk management, compliance, or a related role
Relevant experience at a professional services firm or Fortune 500 company
A Bachelor’s degree
Professional Certification or extended education in related field

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare, life and disability insurance
A generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

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Hard Skills & Tools

vendor performance evaluationrisk mitigation strategiescompliance assessmentreport preparationdashboard creationvendor auditspolicy developmentrisk management practicescost-effectiveness analysisservice quality assessment

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationleadershipstrategic thinkinganalytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsreporting

Certifications

Professional Certificationextended education in related field