Third Party Risk Assessor

Please note this is a contract role and is hybrid working.

Our client is looking for a Third Party Risk Assessor to help strengthen their risk management programme. You'll work across teams and with external partners to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with third parties. Current focus areas include Cyber, Anti-Corruption, Privacy, and Information Systems, with scope expanding as the programme grows.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct third-party risk assessments, including scoping, control testing, interviews, and evidence reviews

• Monitor and oversee third-party risk throughout the lifecycle, from onboarding to offboarding

• Develop and maintain assessment methodologies, questionnaires, and scoring criteria

• Provide expert guidance on findings, risk controls, and mitigation strategies

• Support education, awareness, and best practices for internal teams and third parties

• Partner with legal and business teams to review risk-related contractual requirements

• Contribute to continuous improvement of risk processes, standards, and governance

About You

• Degree or professional certification (e.g. CIPP, CIPT, CTPRP, CRISC, CISA, CISM)

• Experience in third-party risk assessments across areas such as Anti-Corruption, Privacy, or Information Systems

• 3+ years in risk management, audit, or a related field

• Strong understanding of risk and control frameworks in regulated environments

• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills

• Strong analytical and organisational abilities, able to manage workload independently