Third Party Risk Manager

Mercury

. Run the third party risk management program day-to-day and contribute to its maturity .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 $119,200 - $165,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, risk assessment processes, and effective communication across cross-functional teams. Proven ability to enhance process efficiency through tooling and automation while maintaining data accuracy in reporting and metrics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Third Party Risk Management ExperienceRegulatory Compliance KnowledgeRisk Assessment SkillsProgram and Project ManagementCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Third Party Risk AssessmentsRisk RatingDue DiligenceRisk Management PoliciesRisk Data AccuracyTPRM ReportingProcess ImprovementEvidence-Based PushbackAudit SupportLifecycle Risk Management

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationInfluencing Without Authority

Tools & Technologies

Automation ToolsRisk Management Software

Industry Keywords

Regulated Financial ServicesInteragency Guidance on Third Party RelationshipsFFIECOCCFDIC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Run the third party risk management program day-to-day and contribute to its maturity
Complete third-party risk assessments and risk-rate third parties
Open and track issues through resolution
Review and challenge first-line due diligence and ongoing monitoring
Support reporting, approvals, and oversight of first-line activities
Maintain third party risk reporting and metrics for management and governance forums
Help keep underlying risk data accurate
Help implement tooling and automation to improve process efficiency
Support updates to TPRM policies, due diligence, risk assessment processes, and lifecycle risk management
Work with Compliance, Information Security, Privacy, and Procurement subject-matter experts
Report to the Senior Manager, Third Party Risk Management

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of third party risk management experience, including 2+ years in a regulated financial services environment (bank, or fintech working with bank partners)
Working knowledge of regulatory guidance on third party risk, including the Interagency Guidance on Third Party Relationships and related FFIEC, OCC and FDIC expectations
Knowledge of TPRM industry practices across the third party lifecycle: planning, due diligence, contracting, monitoring, and termination
Hands-on experience completing third party risk assessments across multiple risk domains, not only security
Experience reviewing and challenging first-line risk work with evidence-based pushback
Experience supporting audits or exams of a TPRM program
Experience building or maintaining TPRM reporting and metrics, with attention to data accuracy
Solid program and project management skills
Experience supporting cross-functional programs and driving process improvements through implementation
Ability to influence Procurement, Finance, InfoSec, Legal, and Privacy partners without direct authority
Clear communication skills and ability to explain and defend a risk position under pushback

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity (stock options/RSUs)
Benefits
Reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs