Third Party Risk Consultant - Due Diligence (Target+)

The pay range is $56,400.00 - $101,500.00

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JOB TITLE: Third Party Risk Management Consultant (Due Diligence)

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

DATE: November 2025

About us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

To match the signature style and passion of Target’s distinctive retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of experts. Whether specializing in law, government affairs, employee relations, risk, compliance, ethics, security or food safety, we use our expertise and influence to advocate for Target, support Target’s business and mitigate risk for the company.  We work with both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Target’s ability to productively, ethically and securely conduct business.  Through our understanding of Target’s business models and operations, we help facilitate Target’s growth, and provide guidance that leaders rely on to make appropriate, well-informed decisions. Simultaneously, we help protect the business by applying our comprehensive understanding of risk and the law on issues that impact our brand, guests, team members, stores, distribution centers and corporate locations.

Here, you’ll enjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-life balance.  Your passion for learning the business, collaborating with others and building relationships with senior leaders and key business partners that you support will be essential to tackling the ever-changing legal and risk-based challenges we face in a dynamic and fast-paced retail environment.

As a Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) Consultant supporting the Target+ marketplace, you will play a key role in protecting Target’s guests, team members, and brand by assessing and managing risks associated with the reputation, legitimacy, and financial health of Target+ sellers.   You’ll perform due diligence reviews, validate information, and help ensure that the sellers joining Target’s marketplace represent Target’s commitment to safety, reliability and guest confidence.

As a Third Party Risk Management Consultant, you will:

• Conduct third-party due diligence reviews for Target+ sellers, assessing data points related to business legitimacy, reputation, and operational credibility to determine whether sellers meet Target+ requirements

• Review and evaluate documentation provided by sellers submitted through the Target+ acquisition process (e.g. business registration, utility bills)

• Leverage third party tools and data sources – both proprietary and open source – to inform decision making

• Appropriately escalate cases where seller information or documentation indicates potential misrepresentation or elevated risk to Target

• Partner with Target+ business teams and other TPRM partners to ensure consistent application of requirements and clear communication of results

• Contribute to the refinement of TPRM guidance, templates, and reporting specific to marketplace seller relationships

• Maintain accurate and complete documentation to support internal and external audit requirements

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description.  Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. 

About you:

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience

• You are curious and detail-oriented with a strong interest in understanding how businesses operate and ensuring information is accurate and complete

• You have a critical eye for inconsistencies and enjoy validating data to ensure legitimacy and compliance

• You are comfortable following structured review processes and using established criteria to make decisions

• You communicate clearly and professionally in both written and verbal form

• You are a team player who values collaboration and can partner effectively with cross-functional teams

• You demonstrate integrity and accountability when handling sensitive or confidential information

• You are eager to learn and grow in a dynamic environment where priorities evolve as the Target+ marketplace expands

• You set objectives for your own work and provide support to other TPRM projects and programs

• You are comfortable operating in ambiguous scenarios with shifting business priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience supporting marketplace or vendor due diligence, risk assessment, or compliance reviews.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.  

Application deadline is : 11/30/2025