Third Party Senior Risk Lead

Third Party Risk Senior Lead (Americas) - Austin Based - Payments

This Role would require a relocation to Austin.

Our client are looking for a highly skilled Third Party Risk Senior Lead to join their global risk team. This is a pivotal role where you'll act as the key liaison between the central Third Party Risk function and regional entities, ensuring consistent application of third-party risk management policies and compliance with local regulatory requirements.

In this role, you'll be instrumental in safeguarding the organisation from risks associated with third-party engagements, while supporting regional stakeholders across Risk & Compliance, Banking and Product teams, Operational leadership, and Internal Audit.

What you'll do :

• Lead TPRM in your region - oversee localisation, regulatory mapping, outsourcing registers, and ensure compliance with group policies.
• Strengthen risk oversight - support risk assessments, monitor local controls, and escalate deviations with corrective actions.
• Represent Third Party Risk - act as the primary TPRM contact in local committees, governance forums, and syncs.
• Support audits & exams - ensure documentation and responses align with group frameworks, driving consistent global standards.
• Guide IntraGroup activity - coordinate materiality assessments and exit strategies, ensuring alignment with group-wide policies.

What they're looking for :

Why join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in embedding a robust Third Party Risk Management framework across multiple regions. You'll collaborate with global stakeholders, influence policy application at a regional level, and make a lasting impact on the organisation's risk posture.

Please apply below if interested.