Finance & Business Management

JPMorganChase•Jersey City, NJ

19h

About The Position

As a Vendor Management Portfolio Manager in Human Resources, you will lead oversight and continuous improvement of third-party assessment activities and the broader assurance program. You will define and execute assurance strategies, shape operating models, and advance governance, risk management, and controls practices across the organization. Your insights and executive reporting will support decision-making about third-party risk, while cross-functional partnerships will help maintain a coordinated, forward-looking approach. The role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, improve third-party risk management, and contribute to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
5 years of experience in third-party risk management, cybersecurity, technology risk, or a related discipline.
Experience working in a highly regulated industry, such as financial services or healthcare.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders.
Knowledge of third-party risk management frameworks, cybersecurity controls, and regulatory requirements.
Experience using governance, risk, compliance, and data analytics platforms such as ServiceNow, Alteryx, Tableau, or QlikView.
Experience developing and presenting risk metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting.
Experience partnering with legal and procurement teams on cybersecurity and data protection requirements.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proven ability to manage complex programs and projects in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a relevant field such as Risk Management, Cybersecurity, or Business Administration.
Professional certification such as CTPRP, CISSP, CISA, or CRISC.
Experience using enterprise-authorized AI capabilities to support risk and controls workflows.
Familiarity with regulatory expectations specific to third-party risk in financial services, including OCC and FFIEC guidance.
Experience building or transforming third-party assurance programs from the ground up.
Background in developing automation or process improvement solutions for governance, risk, and compliance workflows.
Experience managing or mentoring junior team members in a risk management function.

Responsibilities

Lead initiatives to strengthen third-party risk assessments and control environments, identify improvement opportunities, and advise on control implementation to mitigate thematic risks.
Oversee execution of third-party assurance programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.
Prepare and deliver reporting and metrics highlighting risk trends, program effectiveness, and third-party cyber and technology risks.
Partner with control owners to establish and maintain cyber, technology, and data control requirements for third-party relationships.
Serve as a liaison across supplier management, technology risk, product security, control management, and governance teams to coordinate third-party risk management.
Use enterprise-authorized AI capabilities to support risk and control analysis, reporting, and insights while following data handling and security requirements.
Promote reuse-first and AI-assisted approaches to improve control testing, issue management, and action plan processes while maintaining auditability and regulatory alignment.
Monitor industry developments, emerging threats, and evolving best practices to strengthen third-party risk management.
Collaborate with legal and procurement teams to embed cybersecurity and data protection requirements in third-party relationships.
Develop and present actionable risk insights and recommendations to senior leaders and executive stakeholders.