Risk Analyst III
Kforce Inc.
Mountain View, CA
- Serve as an execution lead for third-party risk assessments and due diligence activities during onboarding and throughout the third-party lifecycle for assigned category portfolios
- Perform and lead third-party risk assessments, including analysis of inherent and residual risk levels associated with third-party engagements
- Conduct 3PRM reviews and determine when additional or enhanced due diligence is required based on risk posture and engagement scope
- Serve as the primary point of contact (POC) for Category Managers within Sourcing, business requesters, and third parties for the assigned portfolio
- Facilitate and coordinate risk reviews with cross-functional stakeholders, including Privacy, Legal, Security, Sourcing, and other risk partners
- Participate and contribute to operational check-ins across all risk domains
- Execute activities such as issue tracking, risk management, dependency management, and communication of overall status within the 3PRM queue
- Work alongside other analysts to manage workload, prioritize assessments, and ensure service-level expectations are met
- Provide regular status updates and ad-hoc reporting to Sourcing Category Managers and 3PRM Group Manager on assessment progress, risks, and issues
- Execute special or ad-hoc projects as assigned
- Planning and identification of business needs
- Due diligence and risk assessments
- Contracting and sourcing activities
- Onboarding into the clients environments
- Ongoing monitoring of performance and risk
- Offboarding and termination of third-party relationships
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, or another quantitative discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience
- 3+ years of experience in third-party risk management, supplier risk, contract management, sourcing, risk management, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated understanding of third-party risk management principles and risk assessment methodologies
- Experience executing programs across multiple business units and coordinating work across cross-functional teams
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate risk concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solutions-oriented mindset
- Ability to work effectively in a highly distributed, multi-location environment
- Hands-on experience with third-party risk or GRC platforms such as Aravo, Coupa, or similar tools
- Experience with sourcing, procurement, or supplier management technologies
- Prior experience supporting large-scale or enterprise-level risk programs
- Dashboarding and Analytics experience
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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About the Company
Kforce Inc.
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.
Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.