Sr. Risk Specialist

Job description

Overview Position: Sr Risk Specialist: Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000 depending on experience, including full-time benefits Location: Remote: JOB SUMMARY: The New American Funding (“NAF”) Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) team is responsible for the governance and oversight of NAF’s third-party risk and for assessing the effectiveness of controls used to identify, monitor, and manage third-party risk throughout the third-party lifecycle. The Senior Risk Specialist – Third Party Management will report to the TPRM Risk Lead and play a key role in supporting, enhancing, and maturing the TPRM Program. This role incorporates select leadership and program-development responsibilities while remaining hands-on in execution. The Senior Risk Specialist will support risk assessments, due diligence activities (DDA), ongoing monitoring activities (OMA), and issue management across the full third-party lifecycle. This individual must be a strong communicator and multitasker who understands that different risk domains require tailored, risk-based management approaches to be effective. The role requires close collaboration with vendors, internal business partners, and fellow risk professionals t...