Associate, Risk Governance

About the Role

The Lifecycle Management (LCM) team, part of Global Procurement within Corporate Planning & Management (CPM), acts as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders. The team helps them understand and deliver on the firm’s third-party risk framework. This role is based in Bengaluru.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) policies, standards, and systems, including vendor onboarding, offboarding, and oversight requirements.
• Address stakeholder inquiries promptly and accurately, providing clear guidance on vendor workflows and program requirements.
• Monitor queues and complete tasks across all vendor workflows accurately, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
• Build strong relationships firmwide by serving as a key advisor to internal stakeholders, helping divisions understand and navigate third-party risk requirements.
• Provide transparency and support to divisions to ensure consistent compliance with the firm’s Vendor Management program.
• Engage with Risk Partners across the organization (e.g., compliance, technology), as needed, to assist divisions.
• Deliver on regional expectations and contribute actively to the goals of the TPRM Bengaluru team.
• Drive continuous process improvement and innovation, proactively identifying operational gaps and providing input for framework enhancements.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Collaboration with various functions across the firm, including Program Design and Compliance (PDC), Quality Assurance (QA), Data Analytics and Reporting (DAR), Tooling, Transformation, Risk Management, Sourcing, and Global Procurement Operations.
• Ability to work independently, managing TPRM Business processes by reviewing/validating/approving TPRM workflows.
• Engaging business stakeholders to provide guidance on various processes to ensure program compliance.
• Maintaining a consistent book of work.

Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with an excellent academic record.
• 1 to 4 years of experience in risk management, third-party risk management.
• Strong risk management and control mindset, with the ability to support and enable commercial outcomes.
• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and exemplary attention to detail.
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and deliver under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (both written and verbal), with the ability to adapt to a dynamic and changing organization.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to de-escalate challenging situations and build consensus across divisions.
• Collaborative team player capable of coordinating complex activities with multiple interdependencies across global, cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Third Party Risk Management experience
• Strong customer service mindset and user experience focus
• Exposure to control and risk management processes
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Prior experience supporting audits, internal reviews, or regulatory examinations.