Lead and oversee execution of third-party supplier risk assessments across due diligence, onboarding, and ongoing monitoring
Provide day-to-day guidance, prioritization, and quality review for team members conducting risk assessments
Synthesize supplier risks across engagements to drive risk-based decisions and influence business stakeholders on mitigation strategies
Act as an escalation point for complex or high-risk supplier issues, ensuring appropriate risk treatment and documentation
Own and enhance TPRM frameworks, methodologies, and tooling to improve scalability, consistency, and effectiveness
Partner with Legal, Compliance, Security, and business teams to drive alignment on risk standards and ensure consistent application across the supplier lifecycle

Requirements

5+ years of experience in risk management, third-party risk, audit, or compliance and management positions
2+ years of experience leading projects, programs, or team members in a risk or control function
Experience overseeing vendor risk assessments or control evaluations across multiple risk domains
Familiarity with regulatory expectations (e.g., OCC, FDIC, CFPB, Interagency Guidance on Third-Party Relationships: Risk Management)
Experience working with risk management tools or vendor management systems (e.g., Zip, Kobalt, ProcessUnity, Archer, ServiceNow)

Benefits

Competitive Compensation (base + bonus & equity)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart
Generous 401(k) plan with Upstart matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 per year
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Life and disability insurance
Generous holiday, vacation, sick and safety leave
Supportive parental, family care, and military leave programs
Annual wellness, technology & ergonomic reimbursement programs
Social activities including team events and onsites, all-company updates, employee resource groups (ERGs), and other interest groups such as book clubs, fitness, investing, and volunteering
Catered lunches + snacks & drinks when working in offices

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

risk managementthird-party riskauditcompliancevendor risk assessmentscontrol evaluationsrisk-based decisionsrisk treatmentTPRM frameworksmethodologies

Soft Skills

leadershipguidanceprioritizationquality reviewsynthesisinfluenceescalationcollaborationalignmentcommunication