Third-Party Risk Management, Associate

Company Description

We’re Checkout.com – you might not know our name, but companies like eBay, ASOS, Klarna, Uber Eats, and Sony do. That moment when you check out online? We make it happen.

Checkout.com is where the world checks out. Our global network powers billions of transactions every year, making money move without making a fuss. We spent years perfecting a service most people will never notice. Because when digital payments just work, businesses grow, customers stay, and no one stops to think about why.

With 19 offices spanning six continents, we feel at home everywhere – but London is our HQ. Wherever our people work their magic, they’re fast-moving, performance-obsessed, and driven by being better every day. Ideal. Because a role here isn’t just another job; it’s a career-defining opportunity to build the future of fintech.

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Third-Party Risk Associate with 3+ years of relevant experience to join our Global TPRM assessment team in Mauritius. This role is focused on the timely execution of core assessment tasks, including data gathering, initial risk scoring, and tracking remediation efforts. The Associate will be essential in supporting the team's capacity to identify, document, and escalate risks across Checkout's vendor base.

• Core Risk Assessment Execution: Execute and support the initial and ongoing risk assessment process for third-party vendors, primarily focusing on data validation, completeness checks, and accurate documentation within the TPRM system.

• Domain Knowledge Application: Apply a foundational understanding of control risks in key domains, including Information Security, Data Privacy, and Business Continuity Management (BCM), to review and triage vendor-provided documentation.

• Screening and Triage: Utilize specialized tools to perform routine sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media screening on vendors, escalating any potential matches immediately to a Senior Associate or Manager.

• Report Drafting Support: Support Senior Associates in reviewing documentation, extracting key control gaps, and drafting sections of the detailed assessment reports.

• Documentation and Escalation: Identify and accurately document control deficiencies and potential risks, ensuring timely escalation of emerging issues to Senior Associates or the Team Lead.

• Remediation Tracking: Monitor third-party remediation efforts and track the status of identified risks, following up proactively with suppliers and internal Business Owners to ensure closure deadlines are met.

• Tool Proficiency: Utilize and maintain proficiency with the TPRM assessment platforms, GRC tools, and sanctions screening tools, ensuring high data accuracy in the system.

• Team Collaboration: Actively collaborate with suppliers and internal Business Owners, ensuring clear communication of assessment findings and necessary actions.

• Regulatory Awareness: Stay current on relevant global regulations (EBA Outsourcing Guidelines, DORA, FCA, etc.) and industry best practices to support compliant assessments.

• Program Improvement: Contribute to the continuous improvement of the TPRM program by suggesting efficiencies in daily assessment workflows.

• Experience: 3+ years of focused experience in risk management, audit, compliance, or other relevant fields, preferably within a regulated financial services environment.

• Foundational Reporting: Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise documents (e.g., initial findings summaries, status reports) or experience supporting the creation of formal risk assessment/audit reports.

• Tool Experience: Hands-on experience using GRC tools, third-party risk assessment platforms, or other similar compliance management software.

• Domain Knowledge: Foundational understanding of third-party risk management principles and frameworks.

• Core Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and high attention to detail.

• Working Environment: Proven ability to work independently on assigned tasks and collaborate effectively as part of a team. Flexibility to align working hours to support the UK time zone.

Bring all of you to work 

We create the conditions for high performers to thrive – through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.

Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity – and where your growth is in your hands.

We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.

It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.
 

Life at Checkout.com

We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.

Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.

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