Senior Specialist, Third-Party Risk Management
Nasdaq is seeking a Senior Specialist in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) to support the identification, assessment, and oversight of third-party risk across the third-party lifecycle. This hybrid role is based in Philadelphia, PA, and is a W2 contract position under a staffing supplier, running until 12/31/2026 with possible extension. Pay ranges from $60–65/hour. Visa sponsorship is not available.
About the Role
This role partners across the enterprise to execute and strengthen Nasdaq’s TPRM framework using a risk-based approach. You will be responsible for due diligence, ongoing monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder engagement for vendors, suppliers, contractors, and other third parties.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate third-party risk assessments, due diligence, and lifecycle oversight.
- Support TPRM policies, standards, controls, and program improvements.
- Partner with stakeholders to track findings, remediation actions, monitoring activities, and reporting metrics.
- Support governance reporting, first line training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 3–6+ years of experience in third-party risk, enterprise risk, compliance, audit, or operational risk.
- Working knowledge of risk frameworks, governance, and controls.
- Project Management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in financial services or another regulated industry.
- Familiarity with third-party risk tools and due diligence practices.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., CTPRP, CRISC).
- GRC tool experience (e.g., Logic Gate).
- Gen AI experience.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Sound judgment and a risk-based mindset.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and continuous improvement focus.
Benefits
Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans, including:
- Medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine coverage.
- Term life, whole life, accident insurance, and critical illness coverage.
- A legal plan and short-term disability.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Service bonus and holiday pay plans (up to eight paid holidays per benefit year).
- Transit spending account.
- Paid sick leave under applicable state or local plans.