NETS Hiring! Full Time Third Party Risk Mgmt Associate in Central Region (Singapore) - Ricebowl

Position Summary 

The Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) function forms an integral part of NETS Group Procurement, which owns and manages the TPRM program. As an overview, the function maintains oversight of vendors’ performance and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements, across all NETS Group entities and divisions.  The TPRM Specialist role is a senior single contributor role, supporting the VP of Corporate & Workplace Solutions in running the TPRM program and ensuring efficient and effective execution of processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Propose improvement initiatives and adjustments to the TPRM program, to reflect and adapt to changes in overall third party risk profile, evolving security standards, regulatory requirements and operating environment.
• Conduct reviews on existing TPRM related policies and procedures to assess ongoing effectiveness and compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in third party risks, to provide advisory and guidance to business and IT stakeholders on third party risks related matters, i.e. completion of due diligence assessments, on-going risk monitoring, service level agreements.
• Contractual clauses to meet regulatory requirements, handling of adverse developments and contractual breach/non-obligation etc,
• Conduct reviews on new and existing third-party arrangements. 
• working alongside with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from BCM, IT Security, IT Governance, Legal etc, to provide effective challenge on assessments and implementation of vendor management processes.
• Conduct TPRM Committee meetings and establish the agenda to include due diligence assessment approvals, status of monitoring and control activities, status of actions by business and IT stakeholders to address gaps, deviations or adverse developments etc.
• Perform independent testing to ascertain effective implementation of TPRM processes
• Support audit requirements relating to third party risks.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in vendor management, procurement, risk and compliance, business audit, or a related area within the financial industry
• Demonstrated ability to independently engage and work with business and IT stakeholders to deliver TPRM objectives and goals

Skills and Knowledge

• Good knowledge and understanding of regulatory and legal requirements related to IT vendor management and contracts
• Strong risk mindset, ensuring thorough and rigorous execution aligned with best practices
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills
• Meticulous attention to detail, with strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Good project and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise effectively and meet tight timelines