Third Party Risk Analyst

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk reviews for prospective vendors and gather the information needed to complete initial third-party assessments.
• Assign risk ratings by analyzing inherent risk factors, control environments, and potential business impact.
• Determine when elevated risk findings require deeper follow-up reviews or additional assessment activities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to clarify vendor services, risk considerations, and assessment requirements.
• Maintain organized assessment records, track review progress, and summarize findings for business partners and decision-makers.
• Use Excel to analyze assessment data, manage reporting, and support risk documentation with accuracy and consistency.
• Contribute to broader enterprise risk management efforts by identifying gaps, trends, and areas requiring stronger controls.
• Support evaluations involving platforms such as Archer, Ariba, or Coupa when relevant to vendor risk workflows.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in a third-party risk, vendor risk, or related risk assessment role.
• Minimum 3+ years of overall experience in business analysis, risk management, or a comparable function.
• Hands-on experience performing inherent risk reviews and control assessments is required.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to organize data, track assessments, and produce clear analysis.
• Familiarity with risk concepts such as residual risk, control effectiveness, and enterprise risk management.
• Able to evaluate information critically, identify gaps, and make sound risk-based recommendations.
• Experience with Archer, Ariba, or Coupa is preferred but not required.

Pay

30 - 32 USD / Hourly

Schedule

Onsite at the client's location in Columbus, OH (hybrid, 1-2 days remote schedule is possible)