Third Party Risk and Due Diligence Manager
The Third-Party Risk and Due Diligence Manager will support all audit and due diligence initiatives as well as overseeing, monitoring, and mitigation of risks associated with the organization’s external vendors, partners, and service providers. This role ensures client due diligence requests and third-party relationships comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements while supporting corporate strategy and risk management objectives.
- Support third-party risk assessments and due diligence processes to identify potential compliance, financial, operational, and reputational risks.
- Collaborate with legal, procurement, IT security, and strategy teams to ensure vendor contracts meet risk and compliance standards.
- Monitor regulatory developments and adjust third-party risk management practices accordingly.
- Maintain reporting dashboards to track risk metrics and ensure timely remediation of identified issues.
- Prepare for and support internal and external audits related to third-party risk.
- Drive continuous improvement of third-party risk processes through automation, policy updates, and training initiatives.
- Cross functional communication leader across multiple business channels
- Review and assignment of requests to internal responsible parties
- Develop a trusted advisor relationship with key accounts, customer stakeholders and executive sponsors
- Ensure the timely and successful delivery of our responses according to customer requests and objectives
- Communicate clearly the progress of monthly/quarterly initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
- Establishes productive, professional relationships with key personnel in assigned customer accounts
- Proactively assesses, clarifies, and validates customer needs on an ongoing basis
- Identifies gaps in process and/or documentation based on audit and due diligence results
- Partners with leaders and subject matter experts across the enterprise to remediate gaps or negative findings
- Assists internally to ensure documentation is kept current and properly formatted
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Risk Management, Compliance, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in third-party/vendor risk management, compliance, or audit.
- Strong understanding of risk frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, SIG, SOC 2).
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency with risk assessment tools and governance, risk & compliance (GRC) platforms
- Competitive payrates based on skills and experience
- Extensive benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, mental health programs, Employee Assistance Program, short term disability, voluntary insurance (LTD, auto, home, life, legal, pet, identify theft), employee discounts
- Rest and relaxation: Paid holidays and generous PTO based on tenure
- Community and Philanthropy: Paid volunteer time
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- Contribute to your future: 401K plan and robust continuous learning opportunities
- Work Perks Program: Access to discounts that help save money in your daily life
Is this the ideal location for you?
Mortgage Connect is committed to offering a flexible work environment for this role. This is a Hybrid role, meaning you have the flexibility to work from home. (Remote work is subject to Mortgage Connect’s remote work policy and business needs.)
Mortgage Connect is a national mortgage service provider specializing in assisting mortgage lenders with a multitude of services they need in connection with a loan. Our entrepreneurial mindset allows us to differentiate ourselves in the market through continuous improvement and innovation, as well as our diversified suite of product offerings. Our people are driven and committed to our cultural values we call “The 5C’s”: Connect, Collaborate, Communicate, Care, and Celebrate. We take these seriously and coming on board with us means you agree to adopt these values in your everyday work life with us.
All onboarding employees will be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Mortgage Connect is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact HR@mortgageconnectlp.com
