Director Third Party Risk Management - Fintech

Aggressively growing community bank expanding into crypto and digital asset services — is seeking a Director of Third-Party Risk to own and evolve their Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Program.

Hybrid - Midtown - NYC

This is a high-visibility role reporting directly to the Chief Risk Officer, with regular exposure to the Risk Management Committee and the Board. You'll sit at the center of the bank's Third-Party Risk Oversight Committee, shaping the framework that keeps the risk profile aligned with risk appetite as the institution scales into new, complex partnerships.

What you'll do:

🔹 Partner with the CRO to set strategic direction for risk and control assessment, including tooling and deployment

🔹 Lead engagement with risk owners to ensure third-party risks are properly identified and assessed

🔹 Design and implement a risk-based Third-Party control framework

🔹 Evaluate control design/execution and oversee implementation across risk owners

🔹 Drive timely completion of Third-Party controls by Business Activity Owners

🔹 Build and run control testing processes to validate accuracy and drive improvements

🔹 Monitor industry best practices and regulatory change to keep the program ahead of the curve

🔹 Serve as a key point of coordination with regulators

What you bring:

✅ 12 years of relevant experience, with deep expertise in third-party risk assessment and controls in financial services

✅ Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements for Third-Party Management and oversight

✅ Hands-on experience with leading GRC platforms and TPRM workflows

✅ A track record of execution — you deliver results, not just frameworks

✅ Excellent communication skills and the credibility to influence senior leaders and the Board

✅ Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field (MBA, CFA, or FRM a plus)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•      Knowledge of regulatory requirements for Third Party Management and oversight

•      Evidence of delivery of results with strong execution skills

•      Ability to analyze processes and data to evaluate performance and identify improvement opportunities

•      Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively interact with and influence senior management

•      Strong planning and organizing skills with the ability to manage and prioritize responsibilities through the effective use of time management and organizational techniques

•      Experience with industry leading GRC platforms with TPRM implementations and workflows 

Education, Training, and Experience:

•      Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, CFA, FRM) preferred.

•      Extensive Third Party risk management experience and have knowledge of industry frameworks and leading practices for Third Party risk assessment and controls.

•      Minimum 12 years of relevant experience, with in depth knowledge of assessing third party risk and associated control requirements for a financial services organization.