What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Management Specialist position at Marlabs?
Seeking a Senior Specialist, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), Philadelphia / NYC to support the identification, assessment, and oversight of third-party risk across the lifecycle.
This role partners across the enterprise to execute and strengthen Client’s TPRM framework using a risk-based approach.
The position supports due diligence, monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder engagement for vendors, suppliers, contractors, and other third parties.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate third-party risk assessments, due diligence, and lifecycle oversight
- Support TPRM policies, standards, controls, and program improvements
- Partner with stakeholders to track findings, remediation actions, monitoring activities, and reporting metrics
- Support governance reporting, first line training and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- 3–6 years of experience in third-party risk, enterprise risk, compliance, audit, or operational risk
- Working knowledge of risk frameworks, governance, and controls
- Project Management Skills
Preferred
- Experience in financial services or another regulated industry
- Familiarity with third-party risk tools and due diligence practices
- Relevant certifications are a plus
- GRC Tool experience
- Logic Gate experience
- Gen AI
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Sound judgment and a risk-based mindset
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and continuous improvement focus