Salary Grade : 12
SUMMARY:
Supports the Bank-wide Third-Party Risk Management Program, which analyzes and manages the risks posed by third-party relationships and is part of the Bank’s overall Enterprise Risk Management Program. Responsible for coordinating the onboarding of third parties, supporting the Third-Party Risk Management Officer, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and Third-Party Relationship Owners (TPROs) in the ongoing monitoring and review of third parties, coordinating third-party contract processing and maintaining the contract central file and tracking system.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review, update and maintain documentation surrounding third party risk management processes and procedures to ensure documentation is current, accurate, and relevant.
- Coordinate the onboarding of third parties, relationship changes, ongoing monitoring and the periodic reviews performed based on risk level.
- Serve as a liaison to the Bank's Third-Party Risk Management Officer, SMEs, and TPROs in obtaining needed information from the third-party and business lines.
- Perform administrative functions in the Bank’s third-party risk management and contract management solutions.
- Coordinate Third-Party Risk Review packages for submission to the SMEs and TPROs.
- Maintain the SOC/SSAE reporting process, which includes gathering, coordinating review of, tracking and status reporting.
- Maintain the User Control Considerations/User Entity Controls/Recommendations process which includes gathering, coordinating review of, tracking and status reporting.
- Work with Legal Department for review and tracking of vendor contract contents and expiration.
- Coordinate completion and tracking of fully executed contracts working with Vendor Relationships Owners.
- Administer vendor approval packages for submission to the Chief Risk Officer.
- Assist with compilation and maintenance of action items and exceptions tracking.
- Assist with the preparation of Executive Management Committee, IT Governance Committee, and Board Reporting including the Service Level Agreement (SLA) Dashboard, Third-Party Pipeline Reporting, Contract Management Reporting, Third-Party Watch List, and Third-Party Risk Management Updates.
- Assist with gathering information for risk assessments, internal and external audit requests, and examinations.
- Handle special projects as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS: (Minimum education required to perform the duties of this position)
- Minimum Associates Degree required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Minimum one year banking experience required.
- Prior risk management experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of third-party risk management best practices, laws, regulation, and industry guidance or willingness to learn.
- Ability to multitask, analyze workflow, and make appropriate priority changes.
- Professionalism; including strong customer service both internally and externally.
- Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality of work product.
- Must have cyber security awareness to protect the digital environment, the Bank, and customers.
COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to work independently within guidelines while at the same time being a team player.
- Attention to detail with strong organizational and communications skills.
- Ability to develop a positive rapport with internal and external customers.
- Ability to problem solve and make recommendations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite that includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database software
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Skills Required
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
- At least one year of banking experience
- Prior risk management experience
- Knowledge of third-party risk management best practices, laws, regulations, and industry guidance, or willingness to learn
- Ability to multitask, analyze workflows, and reprioritize appropriately
- Professionalism and strong internal and external customer service skills
- Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Cybersecurity awareness
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills
- Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external customers
- Problem-solving and recommendation-making ability
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database software
What We Do
Cape Cod 5 is a community bank with over $5.7 billion in assets committed to supporting its customers wherever they are – in the world and on their life journey – through its full-service digital offerings or in person at one of its locations throughout Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard and Southeastern Massachusetts. Founded in 1855, Cape Cod 5 offers a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer and commercial banking products; residential mortgages; investment management and trust services. We at Cape Cod 5 are deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our dedication to serving our neighbors and local businesses and earning our customers’ trust every day has remained the same since our founding in 1855. We focus on continuously evolving to be our customers’ trusted financial partner in a rapidly changing world, offering sound guidance, accessibility and insight to help support our customers’ financial wellness. Never disclose account information or personal information on LinkedIn. Cape Cod 5 will never ask you for your account information, password, Social Security Number or other identifying information via LinkedIn. This page and Cape Cod 5 links are presented by Cape Cod 5, but the website is controlled by LinkedIn, which established its own privacy and security policies. You are urged to read those polices before processing. Cape Cod 5’s website privacy and security polices do not apply to your activity on LinkedIn.







