Senior Director, Third-Party Risk

S&P Global•New York, NY

19h•$177,036 - $309,783

About The Position

The Senior Director, Third-Party Risk is part of the second-line Technology Risk & Resilience function and leads oversight of third-party risk. The role operationalizes the enterprise third-party risk framework through practical partnership with business leadership and key control functions, with particular focus on third-party cyber, technology, and dependency risk. It strengthens governance and oversight of vendor-provided services, external platforms—including cloud, SaaS, and AI providers—and critical dependencies. The position provides senior risk oversight, assessment, and advisory support on material third-party cyber and technology risks. It partners with first-line leaders and the TPRM function to apply consistent, risk-based controls and decision-making, and provides challenge and guidance on risk remediation and acceptance. The role also improves executive visibility into external dependency exposure through mapping, concentration analysis, KRIs, and reporting, and continually enhances the framework as the risk environment evolves.

Requirements

12 or more years of significant experience in third-party, technology, or cyber risk leadership in the second line, first-line control, audit, or an equivalent area.
Proven ability to advise senior stakeholders, influence outcomes, and drive consistency across teams.
Demonstrated experience assessing and communicating risk arising from vendors, external services, and dependencies, including cyber risk, operational resilience implications, and governance expectations.
Working knowledge of risk appetite, KRIs, issue management, and risk acceptance.
Familiarity with third-party and resilience regulatory expectations, such as DORA and the IOSCO outsourcing principles.
Strong track record of building partnerships across the business, key functions, and assurance teams to improve outcomes without creating friction.
Proven ability to produce clear, decision-ready risk reporting for leadership.
Working knowledge of using AI tools to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Experience with GRC platforms and continuous vendor monitoring tools.
Relevant certification, such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, and/or other third-party risk credentials.
Indefinite right to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Own and operationalize the enterprise third-party risk framework, including tiering, minimum due diligence standards, and risk tolerances, partnering with first-line leaders to drive consistent risk identification, prioritization, and mitigation.
Provide senior risk oversight, assessment, and advisory support on material third-party cyber and technology risks, including vendor security posture, the effectiveness of InfoSec cyber reviews, third-party incidents, and AI provider risk.
Facilitate risk discussions and document decision-quality outcomes.
Lead second-line oversight of risks introduced through third parties and external dependencies, including subcontractors, focusing on material vendors and services and their operational impact on availability, continuity, security posture, and concentration or dependency.
Partner with TPRM to ensure third-party technology and cyber risk requirements are practical, risk-based, and integrated into decisions before commitment, including onboarding, renewals, and major changes.
Provide second-line challenge and guidance on third-party risk issues, remediation, and risk acceptances; ensure decisions are clear, time-bound, documented, and escalated when risk is elevated or outside tolerance.
Improve executive visibility into external dependency exposure through dependency mapping, concentration analysis, KRIs, and dependency-driven risk reporting.
Drive continuous improvement of the framework, including adjusting methodologies and thresholds as the risk environment evolves.