- Performs focused third party risk assessments of existing or new services and technologies, along with business counterparts and oversees risk assessments performed by junior analysts
- Communicates risk assessment findings to all levels of the organization and presents high and moderate risk findings in Third Party Advisory Group.
- Leads and executes design enhancements of Third Party Risk Management program, including updates to policy and procedures.
- Plans, coordinates, and leads onsite reviews of significant risk third parties.
- Coordinates the gathering of third party risk assessment data and prepares risk assessments for critical-related third parties as needed, to be published and communicated to stakeholders
- Credibly challenges information provided by the business line to ensure an accurate risk profile is captured for each third party relationship.
- Builds communication and escalation plans around third party risk management activities within the enterprise and with third parties.
- Influences third parties and business partners to ensure compliance with risk management policies, to include driving the completion of required assessments within determined SLAs
- Develops, monitors, and possibly executes third party remediation actions, mitigation and contingency plans when risks or events are identified
- Provides subject matter expertise to and collaborates with Legal, Procurement, Cyber Security, Finance, Compliance, Business Continuity Management and/or other risk functions to maintain an enterprise third party risk management program
- Gain full understanding of Management Information System ('MIS') configuration and acts as a subject matter expert on system functionality, identifying areas of improvement and leading projects to implement those improvements.
- Attends daily SCRUM calls, weekly system support calls for GRC platform ensuring any system issues or enhancements are communicated, addressed, tested, and implemented appropriately.
- Maintains documentation on system functionality and communicates any changes in system functionality to all impacted program stakeholders.
- Performs peer reviews of risk assessments performed by junior analysts.
- Maintains strong working relationships with individuals and groups involved in the Third Party Risk Management Program.
- Adheres to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.).
- Adheres to Bank policies and procedures and completes required training.
- Identifies and reports suspicious activity.
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or a related field Or or 5+ years of third party risk management experience preferred
- 5-7 years of work experience in Third Party Risk Management, Vendor Management, Risk Management, and/or Procurement, preferably in financial services required
- Previous experience with Supplier Information Management/GRC Systems, preferably Coupa and/or Hiperos preferred
- Ability to identify and assess the severity and potential impact of risks. Communicate risk assessment findings to business line owners outside the TPRM program in a way that consistently drives objective, fact-based decisions about risk that optimize the trade-off between risk mitigation and business performance.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements
- Strong oral/ written communication skills. Comfortable presenting the results of review and challenge to business line management and provide independent challenges when different views exist.
- An understanding of organizational mission, values, goals and consistent application of this knowledge.
- An ability to work on several tasks simultaneously and pay attention to sources of information from inside and outside one's network within an organization.
- An ability to apply original and innovative thinking to produce new ideas.
- An understanding of business needs and commitment to delivering high-quality, prompt, and efficient service to the business.
- An ability to effectively influence others to modify their opinions, plans or behaviors.
- Excellent prioritization capabilities, with an aptitude for breaking down work into manageable parts, effectively assessing the priority and time required to complete each part.
- Strong decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate one.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, to include strong verbal and written communication.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft suite (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
- Professionalism: Adhere to BankUnited standards for conduct, grooming, and attire. Provide a positive and professional image both within the company and externally. Create a positive first impression
- Candidates residing in locations within BankUnited's footprint may be given preference.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or a related field
- 5-7 years of work experience in Third Party Risk Management, Vendor Management, Risk Management, and/or Procurement
- Previous experience with Supplier Information Management/GRC Systems, preferably Coupa and/or Hiperos
BankUnited Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BankUnited and has not been reviewed or approved by BankUnited.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with medical, dental, and vision options plus disability and life insurance. Wellness programming is described as robust, including incentives, screenings, and on-site fitness facilities at the corporate center.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support includes a 401(k) plan with a company match and relatively quick eligibility after one month. Auto-enrollment and auto-increase features are described, which can help employees build savings consistently.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including a sizable PTO range by level and paid holidays. Additional time-off programs such as volunteer time and flexible/hybrid/remote arrangements are also described for eligible positions.
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What We Do
BankUnited, Inc., with total consolidated assets of $35.2 billion at March 31, 2021, is a bank holding company with one wholly owned subsidiary, BankUnited. BankUnited, a national banking association headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida, provides a full range of banking services to individual and corporate customers through banking centers in Florida and New York. The Bank also provides certain commercial lending and deposit products on a national platform. Here at BankUnited, we endeavor to provide, through experienced lending and relationship banking teams, personalized customer service and offer a full range of traditional banking products and services to both commercial and retail customers.







