Associate Director - Third Party Risk Management
About The Position
Deloitte is seeking an Associate Director to help lead its Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) Program. The role drives consistent program execution, strengthens governance and oversight, and collaborates across businesses and Enterprise Solutions to support effective third-party risk management. The Associate Director translates priorities into actionable plans, uses data and digital tools to improve performance, advises senior stakeholders, and leads a high-performing team. The position is part of the Firm Enterprise Solutions Associate Director, Risk and Compliance Services team. The TPRM Team oversees Deloitte U.S. Firms’ internal third-party risk management program within Risk & Brand Protection. It designs processes and technologies, including the TPRM Gateway, to evaluate and monitor risk exposure and provide firm leadership with transparency into the third-party ecosystem, risks such as conflicts, independence, trade, and cybersecurity, and related risk decisions. The role is available in multiple U.S. locations. The employee must live within commuting distance of the assigned office and be able to commute daily if required. Travel averages 0–10%, depending on work, clients, and industries or sectors served. Recruiting for this role ends on 11/10/2026.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, management information systems (MIS), or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience with a professional-services organization providing regulatory and compliance, audit, consulting, financial advisory, enterprise risk management, or technology development services.
- Experience performing third-party due diligence, ethics and compliance program work, risk and controls activities, process management, or change management.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects from initiation through delivery and managing teams, including stakeholder coordination, milestone management, and preparation of written materials and presentations for senior stakeholders.
- Must reside within a commutable distance of the assigned office and be able to commute daily if required, without overnight accommodations.
- Ability to travel 0–10% on average, based on the work, clients, and industries or sectors served.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product.
- Ability to build and sustain professional relationships.
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing remote teams.
- Experience with Aravo or another third-party risk management platform.
- Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, or Power Query.
- Experience using or deploying artificial intelligence tools in business or risk work with documented output-validation and information-protection practices.
Responsibilities
- Translate TPRM priorities into roadmaps, workplans, milestones, and measurable outcomes, and lead initiatives from initiation through delivery.
- Oversee third-party due diligence, risk assessment, monitoring, issue management, and remediation tracking in alignment with established policies and procedures.
- Strengthen governance and oversight through operating rhythms, decision forums, reporting, and escalation processes.
- Analyze and validate program data and develop dashboards, metrics, and executive-ready reporting to support risk decisions and performance improvements.
- Identify risks, issues, dependencies, process gaps, and technology opportunities; implement workflow automation, standardized templates, reporting enhancements, and other digital solutions.
- Partner with business, risk, compliance, technology, procurement, and legal stakeholders to clarify accountability and elevate decisions.
- Lead, coach, and develop team members.
- Lead cross-functional projects or workstreams, coordinate stakeholders, manage milestones, and prepare written materials and presentations for senior stakeholders.
- Mentor others and provide clear guidance.
Benefits
- Employees are offered a broad range of benefits.
- Potential eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to program rules and applicable factors.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
