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:
- Proven experience representing central risk or compliance functions across the Americas.
- Strong background in third-party risk management, including localisation, governance, and oversight.
- Hands-on experience supporting audits, exams, and IntraGroup risk activities.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and influence outcomes.
- Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
- A strategic thinker with a process improvement mindset and long-term vision.
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.
