Third Party & Vendor Risk Specialist

Sunward • Albuquerque, NM, US • published 2026-09-22 10:42:51.282069

Description

Description: **Summary** Administers Sunward’s third\-party / vendor risk management program, as an individual contributor within the enterprise risk function, providing independent second\-line oversight of vendor relationships and ensuring consistent, compliant execution across the vendor risk lifecycle. The role supports and executes the third\-party risk management lifecycle — vendor inventory and tiering, risk\-based due diligence, ongoing monitoring, fourth party and concentration risk, and contract/SLA risk review — partnering closely with vendor relationship owners (VROs), Legal, Information Security, and Compliance. It coordinates day\-to\-day program activities across business units, advises stakeholders on program requirements, ensures adherence to established procedures, and escalates concerns appropriately. Operating with general guidance within established policy, the Third Party \& Vendor Risk Specialist resolves routine to moderately complex issues within authority, and escalates higher\-risk, ambiguous, or cross\-departmental situations to the Manager, Enterprise Risk. **Essential Functions:** **Third\-Party / Vendor Risk Management** * Maintains Sunward’s third\-p...

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