WHO WE ARE
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is a leading global financial services firm providing investment banking, securities, and investment management services to a diversified client base, including corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm is headquartered in New York with offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and other major financial centers.
MORE ABOUT THIS JOB
You will be responsible for leading the new Core Engineering Third Party Risk Management team, overseeing the control framework across vendors to mitigate reputational, operational, legal, and commercial risks to GS. This role offers an opportunity to design and shape the control framework, manage policy implementation, ensure quality assurance, facilitate audits, and perform analytics. You will work closely with stakeholders, engaging in risk detail and developing a long-term vision for the team.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL
• Act as a primary point of contact for stakeholders across all three lines of defense regarding vendor profile matters.
• Ensure compliance with the Firmwide Third Party Risk and Control Framework.
• Oversee risks from vendor introduction through ongoing monitoring, ensuring proper governance.
• Collaborate with risk partners (e.g., compliance, technology) to review controls and resolve vendor issues.
• Facilitate disruption testing with operational resilience teams.
• Develop and report on vendor landscape, risks, controls, and program adherence.
• Manage regulatory, audit, and compliance examinations.
• Train and raise awareness among Vendor Relationship Owners and Vendor Risk Owners.
• Support global Third Party Risk Management initiatives, developing processes and controls.
• Handle third-party incidents, conduct post-mortems, and close actions.
• Promote program maturity and alignment with the firm's third-party strategy.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
• 5+ years in controls/third-party risk management
• 3+ years managing a small to mid-size team
• Experience leading control functions
• Ability to influence third-party organizations and drive change
• Experience with due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and incident management
• Skills in managing third-party data quality
• Experience designing and implementing KRIs and controls testing
• Knowledge of vendor controls assessment and risk/self-assessment processes
• Experience with technology vendors and understanding of IT security controls
• Knowledge of data privacy, security, and compliance principles
• Experience with high-risk vendors and KPI management
• Background in maturing or implementing TPRM frameworks
• Strong reporting, stakeholder coordination, and project management skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Data manipulation skills (Tableau, SQL, PowerBI)
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