Vice President, Third Party Risk Assurance

A leading global financial institution is seeking a Vice President, Third Party Risk Assurance to play a pivotal role in strengthening operational resilience and safeguarding critical business services. This opportunity offers you the chance to shape the future of third party risk management by supporting the design, maintenance, and enhancement of resilience requirements across the organisation.

What you'll do:

As Vice President, Third Party Risk Assurance you will be responsible for driving operational excellence in third party resilience across all facets of the organisation.

• Manage the delivery of processes, controls, and governance for Third Party Resilience while ensuring alignment with global strategic direction and regulatory requirements.
• Support digitisation and transformation activities to enhance third party resilience through innovative tooling, process optimisation, and continuity management.
• Act as a subject matter expert on third party risk management deliverables for both technical and non-technical vendors as well as intragroup arrangements.
• Conduct risk-based assessments of business continuity and operational resilience capabilities across various business units and functions.
• Lead targeted thematic reviews to identify systemic issues, recurring control weaknesses, and emerging risk trends within third party resilience processes.
• Develop forward-looking insights by identifying vulnerabilities, control deficiencies, and areas of heightened risk exposure; provide actionable recommendations for structural improvements.
• Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of continuity plans, recovery strategies, and resilience controls while assessing compliance with internal policies and industry standards.
• Provide independent assurance to senior management regarding the effectiveness of policies, processes, systems, and controls related to third party resilience.
• Facilitate identification of gaps or inefficiencies in current practices enabling prompt corrective action; serve as a key source of evidence for board members and regulators.
• Implement technology-enabled assurance strategies by integrating data analytics and automation to enhance risk identification and audit efficiency.

What you bring:

To excel as Vice President, Third Party Risk Assurance you will bring substantial experience from the banking sector with a focus on operational resilience or business continuity functions. Your background should include hands-on involvement in risk assurance roles where you have managed complex third party relationships under stringent regulatory requirements. You possess advanced analytical abilities that enable you to interpret large volumes of data efficiently—identifying trends that inform strategic decision-making. Your technical proficiency in Business Continuity Management is complemented by deep familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks both globally (such as PRA) and locally (including MAS or HKMA). Project management skills are essential for overseeing transformation initiatives while your interpersonal strengths facilitate productive collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups. You are adept at providing independent assurance views backed by thorough evaluations which support senior leadership’s decision-making processes. Your commitment to continuous improvement ensures that best practices are embedded throughout all aspects of third party resilience.

• Over ten years’ experience in banking or financial services with significant exposure to operational or business resilience functions.
• At least five years’ specialised experience in risk assurance roles within financial institutions focusing on third party relationships.
• Proven ability to connect processes, technology, people, controls, and business services for holistic risk assessment.
• Advanced analytical skills enabling you to assess data sets effectively and identify patterns or trends from review outcomes.
• Technically sound knowledge of Business Continuity Management coupled with strong expertise in Third Party Resilience frameworks.
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks such as PRA SS1/21 & SS2/21 as well as local market regulations (MAS, HKMA, BaFin).
• Experience conducting gap analyses for country-specific regulations relating to third party resilience parties.
• Demonstrated capability in project management within financial services environments including strategy planning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills allowing you to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams at all levels.
• Ability to provide clear independent assurance views to senior management based on rigorous evaluation of policies and controls.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to operational readiness through a unified approach encompassing resilience, resolvability, and crisis management. Employees benefit from an inclusive culture where difference is celebrated—advocating diversity at every level—and collective achievement is prioritised over individual success. The company’s purpose-driven ethos means every team member contributes meaningfully towards commerce prosperity while enjoying flexible working opportunities tailored for work-life balance. Generous pension contributions reflect their investment in long-term employee wellbeing alongside comprehensive training programmes designed for ongoing professional development. The supportive leadership fosters an environment where new ideas are welcomed; learning from both successes and setbacks is encouraged so everyone can grow together. With access to high-level governance forums plus exposure to strategic projects impacting global operations this is an ideal place for those seeking purposeful careers within a nurturing yet ambitious setting.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a lasting impact on global operational resilience while advancing your career in an inclusive environment—this is your moment!

Apply today by clicking on the link provided; take the next step towards joining a team committed to excellence in third party risk assurance.

Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.
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