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Northwest Bank · 22 hours ago

Director, Vendor Risk Management and T&E

Columbus, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Northwest Bank is seeking a Director of Vendor Risk Management and T&E who will oversee third-party risk assessments and ensure compliance with corporate travel and expense policies. The role involves managing vendor relationships, monitoring compliance with regulatory standards, and optimizing the travel and expense process for cost efficiency and employee adherence.

BankingFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Maintain, develop and execute a holistic third-party risk strategy and roadmap aligned with regulatory standards and industry best practices

Support regulatory & audit activities- prepare for and respond to regulatory examinations and internal audits; collaborate on risk appetite statements and regulatory reporting

Optimizes third-party risk management by enhancing governance frameworks, streamlining processes, and leveraging technology to improve efficiency Partners with SMEs and business lines to implement best practices, deliver training, monitor key risk indicators, support regulatory exams and audits, and lead deployment of the Governance Risk and Compliance platform for full lifecycle management

Develops dashboard presentations and reports and provide periodic updates to various Risk Committees on the status of the third-party risk management program

Provides appropriate guidance, advice and credible challenge to internal vendor relationship managers and vendors

Identifies and communicates aggregated vendor risks to business lines throughout the organization

Updates and documents due diligence tracking with real time status and escalates issues and concerns (e.g., oversight deficiencies, program concerns, and open risk items)

Oversee corporate travel programs, including booking platforms and preferred vendor relationships

Leads and contributes to developing the T&E program within the firm, creating a policy and training support to employees on travel and expense polices

Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations

Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency

Work as part of a team

Work with on-site equipment

Qualification

Vendor Risk ManagementRegulatory ComplianceOperational Risk ManagementContract ManagementRisk AssessmentInformation SecurityMicrosoft OfficeCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration