The Senior Third-Party Management (TPM) Analyst serves as the organization's
senior subject matter expert for Vendor Risk Management, providing technical
leadership, governance oversight, and strategic direction for the TPM program.
This role is responsible for driving program maturity, strengthening governance
practices, enhancing assessment quality, and influencing enterprise-wide
third-party risk decisions for the organization's highest-risk vendor
relationships. The Senior TPM Analyst partners across Enterprise Risk
Management, Procurement, Information Security, Privacy, Legal, Compliance,
Internal Audit, and business stakeholders to improve risk management processes,
implement continuous program improvements, and ensure the organization maintains
a mature, scalable, and regulatory-compliant third-party risk program.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead governance oversight of Tier 1 and Tier 2 third-party risk assessments,
ensuring consistent application of enterprise risk standards and defensible
risk decisions.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance the effectiveness,
scalability, and maturity of the Third-Party Risk Management program.
Lead quality assurance reviews of complex vendor assessments, challenge risk
determinations, and ensure consistency across assessment teams.
Develop and maintain third-party risk methodologies, assessment playbooks,
procedures, governance documentation, and risk standards.
Develop executive dashboards, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), metrics, and
reporting that provide meaningful insight into third-party risk exposure and
program effectiveness.
Lead oversight of issue management activities, ensuring timely remediation of
vendor findings and appropriate escalation of unresolved risks.
Evaluate complex third-party relationships and provide independent risk
challenge regarding onboarding decisions, residual risk acceptance, and
ongoing monitoring strategies.
Mentor junior analysts and provide technical guidance, coaching, and quality
review to improve assessment consistency and professional development.
Identify opportunities to improve automation, reporting, workflows, and
third-party risk technology capabilities.
Lead special projects supporting strategic initiatives, regulatory changes,
and continuous enhancement of enterprise third-party governance capabilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years of experience in third-party risk management, vendor risk
management, audit, compliance, or a related governance function.
Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Information Security, Business
Administration, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent professional
experience.
Strong understanding of the third party management lifecycle and applicable
risk management frameworks.
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to assess complex risk findings,
synthesize information, and recommend practical, risk-based solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience
preparing and delivering executive-level reporting.
Ability to mentor peers and provide effective challenge while influencing
stakeholders without direct authority.
High attention to detail with a strong focus on documentation quality,
defensibility, and regulatory readiness.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced
environment.
Proactive and self-directed, with the ability to work independently while
collaborating effectively across functions.
Base Pay Information
The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta
Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s
assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related
experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job
qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work
location and internal equity.
Pay Grade 21. $81,265 - $176,073
Behind the smile! We are dedicated to safeguarding the health and financial
stability of our employees and their loved ones. This commitment extends beyond
the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our
life-changing rewards package includes:
Competitive base and incentive pay
401(k) with robust matching and non-matching contributions
Rich medical & pharmacy benefits
100% employer-paid dental and vision benefits
Holistic wellbeing program with deep financial incentives
Generous paid time off plus 12 paid holidays and your birthday off
Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement;
recognition program
Family support: adoption assistance, fertility treatment, child, elder & pet
care assistance
Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
Employee discount program
Fair Chance Ordinances and Criminal Background Considerations
This position requires that the applicant undergo a background check. Qualified
applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment
in accordance with any applicable federal, state or local laws, including, but
not limited to, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles County Fair
Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring
Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and/or New York Corrections
Law Article 23-A.
Important Work Authorization Information
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