Third Party Senior Risk Lead

Third Party Risk Senior Lead (Americas) - Austin Based - Payments

This Role would require a relocation to Austin, relocation package included.

Our client are looking for a highly skilled Third Party Risk Senior Lead to join their global risk team. This is a pivotal role where you’ll act as the key liaison between the central Third Party Risk function and regional entities, ensuring consistent application of third-party risk management policies and compliance with local regulatory requirements.

In this role, you’ll be instrumental in safeguarding the organisation from risks associated with third-party engagements, while supporting regional stakeholders across Risk & Compliance, Banking and Product teams, Operational leadership, and Internal Audit.

What you’ll do:

• Lead TPRM in your region – oversee localisation, regulatory mapping, outsourcing registers, and ensure compliance with group policies.
• Strengthen risk oversight – support risk assessments, monitor local controls, and escalate deviations with corrective actions.
• Represent Third Party Risk – act as the primary TPRM contact in local committees, governance forums, and syncs.
• Support audits & exams – ensure documentation and responses align with group frameworks, driving consistent global standards.
• Guide Intra Group activity – coordinate materiality assessments and exit strategies, ensuring alignment with group-wide policies.

What they're looking for:

• Proven experience representing central risk or compliance functions across the Americas.
• Strong background in third-party risk management, enterprise risk or operational risk including localisation, governance, and oversight.
• Hands-on experience supporting audits, exams, and Intra Group risk activities.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and influence outcomes.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• A strategic thinker with a process improvement mindset and long-term vision.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a central role in embedding a robust Third Party Risk Management framework across multiple regions. You’ll collaborate with global stakeholders, influence policy application at a regional level, and make a lasting impact on the organisation’s risk posture.