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Risk Manager, Third Party Risk Management

Cisco Atlanta, GA Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$110,600 to $145,000 per year

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Description

As a Risk Manager, Third Party Risk Management, you will partner with key internal collaborators in Global Procurement Services (GPS) and across the enterprise to drive and ensure our third-party risk is reduced and supervised.

You will serve as the subject matter advisor for third-party (supplier) risk with high levels of influence on evolving GPS's approach to supplier risk. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Building, implementing, supervising, and assessing risk frameworks to adapt to changing risk environments
  • Conducting vendor risk assessments and tiering suppliers by inherent and residual risk
  • Developing and implementing remediation plans where risk is identified
  • Implementing effective metrics to drive overall risk scoring and target setting for risk reductions
  • Advising collaborators on making risk-aware decisions through more thoughtful risk management programs and methodologies

The successful candidate will have 5+ years of experience leading third-party risk management programs, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and experience in global roles, prioritizing multiple stakeholders, and influencing diverse audiences at all levels.

Cisco offers a competitive salary range of $110,600.00 to $145,000.00, benefits, and perks, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, and short and long-term disability coverage.

Skills

Required

  • risk management
  • supplier risk
  • vendor risk assessments
  • remediation plans
  • Microsoft Office applications
  • Ariba/Smart Buy/SAP risk modules

Nice to have

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