Senior Associate, Third Party Risk

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KPMG is currently seeking a Senior Associate, Third-Party Risk to join our Third-Party Risk organization.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute the onboarding process for third parties, focusing on technology providers, and ensure adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Conduct thorough due diligence screenings, obtain necessary approvals, and meticulously review essential documentation
• Use advanced workflow, case management tools, and document repositories for precise record-keeping of evaluation activities
• Professionally communicate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project teams, business stakeholders, and third parties, to efficiently gather required information and documentation
• Proactively manage and resolve issues or exceptions in the onboarding process by coordinating with business stakeholders, Strategic Sourcing and Procurement, and control groups
• Monitor re-certification and assessment activities, including due diligence refreshes, to ensure ongoing compliance and support continuous improvements of the Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Framework

Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent experience in a third-party risk role, particularly focusing on third-party onboarding and due diligence activities;
• Bachelor's degree with a preferred background in business or finance from an accredited college/university
• Strong working knowledge of third-party risk and compliance activities, including awareness of industry standards and regulatory requirements; familiarity with information security risk and technology acquisition processes is advantageous
• Proven ability to interact professionally and confidently across all organizational levels, maintaining the highest ethical standards and demonstrating a robust moral compass
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with project management experience as a plus
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, plus a strong customer service orientation enabling you to convey complex information clearly and concisely
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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