Vendor Risk Management Analyst

About the Role:
Our Enterprise Risk team is looking for a Vendor Risk Management Analyst to assist with on-boarding new vendors and oversight of existing vendors including performing risk assessments, diligence, annual review, and direct follow-up with vendors and business stakeholders on requested materials, deadlines, or other relevant topics.

What You’ll Do: 

• Timely review of new requests to determine initial approvals and requests required
• Perform risk assessments on potential vendors and new services from existing third parties
• Collaborate with business owners and vendors to request necessary due diligence documentation to assist in the onboarding process for new vendors
• Conduct risk-based due diligence on third parties and document results, as required. This may require the review of documents provided, negative news searches, financial evaluation, experience and reputation, operational capability, technology and systems architecture, and information security program
• Manage timely completion of requests and follow-ups to third parties
• Work closely with business stakeholders, Legal, Compliance, Product, and Information Security teams to ensure completion of reviews by internal subject matter experts
• Prepare summaries of vendor materials reviewed during vendor diligence, monitoring, and testing
• Assist with performing ongoing, risk-based oversight for higher risk third parties
• Help maintain and manage Upgrade's vendor inventory
• Ensure that vendor reviews and statuses are accurately maintained

What We Look For:

• 1-2 years of third party vendor management, risk management, or compliance experience preferred
• Able to take direction and ownership of very detailed and complex processes
• Solid project management, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex and sensitive issues to internal and external audiences in a clear and 
  persuasive manner
• Natural curiosity and confidence to ask clarifying questions in order to fully understand services provided by vendor

Nice to have:

• Financial services and/or fintech industry experience, including with regulatory requirements relating to vendor management a plus

What We Offer You: 

• Competitive salary and stock option plan
• 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance 
• Flexible PTO
• Opportunities for professional growth and development  
• Paid parental leave
• Health & wellness initiatives

The compensation range of this position in San Francisco, CA is USD $70,000-$90,000 annually plus equity and benefits. Within this range, an individual's base pay will be dependent on a variety of factors, including without limitation, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

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