Global Strategy & Governance Third Party Risk Analyst
About the position TPRM Strategy & Governance – Third Party Risk Analyst About the role Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)’s mission is to reduce extended enterprise risk at Vanguard. We protect Vanguard through our stewardship of the third-party risk lifecycle and enable strategic, risk informed decisions. As a Third-Party Risk Analyst on the TPRM Strategy & Governance team, you will play a key role in advancing this mission by strengthening how third-party risks are identified, governed, and managed across the enterprise. Responsibilities • Steward and evolve Vanguard’s Global TPRM Policy, local TPRM policies, and associated standards. • Lead assurance initiatives to strengthen third party risk oversight, monitor compliance with TPRM policies and standards, and drive enterprise accountability. • Develop enterprise risk metrics, dashboards, and reporting to create improved transparency and inform third-party risk reduction activities. • Support enterprise and departmental initiatives that advance the maturity, effectiveness, and sustainability of Vanguard’s global third party risk management program. • Provide strategic risk advisory support for risk partners and divisional stakeholders, serving as a trusted thought partner for third-party risk. • Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned. Requirements • Minimum of five years related work experience, with two years in risk management. • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. • Ability to influence and collaborate across functions to enhance third party risk governance and compliance processes. • Hands-on experience with vendor risk assessments, stakeholder engagement, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools, risk analytics, and reporting. • Strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and clear written and verbal communication skills. • Proficiency with risk platforms such as Archer and MetricStream, along with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and workflow tools. Nice-to-haves • Graduate degree preferred. • Professional certifications (CTPRP, CPA, CIA, CISI, CRISC, etc.) preferred.