Position Responsibilities:
- Execute end-to-end third-party and vendor risk assessments, including inherent risk scoring, due diligence reviews, and residual risk evaluation
- Review and analyze third-party artifacts such as SOC reports, ISO certifications, policies, procedures, and security questionnaires
- Identify control gaps, document risk issues, and track remediation activities with vendors and internal stakeholders
- Support onboarding of new vendors and periodic reassessments of existing third parties
- Maintain accurate third-party risk documentation in GRC or vendor risk management tools
- Develop, maintain, and enhance risk metrics, dashboards, and reporting for third-party risk
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and key risk indicators (KRIs) related to vendor risk, assessment cycle times, remediation status, and risk trends
- Prepare materials for leadership and executive-level reporting, translating risk data into clear, actionable insights
- Support audits, regulatory exams, and internal reviews related to third-party risk management
- Assist with additional GRC activities as needed, including policy management, risk assessments, control testing, and compliance initiatives
- Support alignment with recognized frameworks and standards (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC, FFIEC, or similar)
- Participate in continuous improvement of GRC processes, templates, and methodologies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Security, IT, Legal, Procurement, Privacy, and Business Owners
Third-Party & Vendor Risk Management
Reporting, Metrics & Executive Support
Broader GRC Support
Required Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in Third-Party Risk Management, Vendor Risk Assessments, or GRC-related roles
- Demonstrated experience conducting or supporting third-party risk assessments
- Strong understanding of information security and risk management concepts
- Proven ability to produce clear reporting, metrics, and dashboards
- Strong analytical, organizational, and documentation skills
- Ability to learn quickly, adapt to changing priorities, and manage multiple assessments simultaneously
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with GRC or TPRM tools (e.g., Archer, ServiceNow GRC, OneTrust, Riskonnect, or similar)
- Familiarity with regulatory and industry standards impacting third-party risk
- Experience supporting audits or regulatory examinations
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CTPRP, or similar)
Top Skills
What We Do
Aprio is a premier CPA and business advisory firm that advises clients and associates on how to achieve what’s next. Aprio’s associates work as integrated teams across advisory, assurance, tax, outsourcing, staffing and private client services, bringing the best thinking and personal commitment to each client. Across practices, Aprio brings together proven expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight for industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Non-Profit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate and Construction; Retail, Franchise and Hospitality; and Technology and Blockchain. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Aprio has grown to over 1,000+ team members. To serve clients wherever life or business may take them, Aprio’s teams speak more than 30 languages and work with clients in over 50 countries.







