Job Title: Manager, Third Party Risk Governance Office Location: Chicago, Illinois, 60602 Duration: 6 months (Potential of extension or conversion) Shift/Hours: 9-5 37.5 hours per week Work Model: Hybrid( 1 day remote) Description: Manager, Third Party Governance Office The Manager, Third Party Governance Office will support the Third Party Governance Office (TPGO) team by acting as a First Line risk subject matter expert focused on third-party risk within change initiatives and BAU activities. This role plays a critical part in ensuring that third-party risks are appropriately identified, assessed, challenged, and communicated across multiple Lines of Business. This individual will work closely with the Director, Third Party Governance Office, and partner with a small, highly visible governance team. The role requires a self-directed, senior-level risk professional who is comfortable making independent risk decisions and providing credible challenge without constant escalation. The Third Party Governance Office oversees enterprise-wide supplier governance and third-party risk management. The team ensures third-party relationships are effectively managed, compliant with internal policies, and aligned with regulatory requirements. This includes risk-based assessments, ongoing monitoring, governance reporting, and stakeholder coordination across the bank. Role reports to: Director, Third Party Governance Office What project will this contractor be working on? BAU BAU – supporting the ongoing Third Party Risk Management and Supplier Governance program Key Responsibilities: Act as a Third-Party Risk SME supporting change initiative risk assessments, providing first-line risk opinions related tthird-party involvement in business changes Participate in and provide effective challenge during Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSA) from a third-party risk perspective Conduct and support third-party risk assessments, including: Inherent risk assessments Ongoing monitoring activities Subcontractor risk reviews Country risk reviews Serve as a liaison between Lines of Business, governance partners, and the Third Party Governance Office, ensuring third-party risk considerations are clearly understood and addressed Collaborate with another Director within TPGon: Procedural documentation Control design and refinement Governance processes and risk frameworks Support BAU governance activities, including ad hoc risk assessments and issue reviews as required Communicate third-party risk matters clearly and concisely tsenior and executive-level stakeholders, including content that may be reviewed by senior leadership Apply sound risk judgment and decision-making without reliance on constant oversight, demonstrating confidence in third-party risk assessments and conclusions Must Have Requirement: 3–5 years of experience conducting third-party risk assessments Strong executive-level communication and presentation skills Working knowledge of regulatory bodies and frameworks (FRB, OCC, FDIC/FDSA) Previous experience supporting change initiatives, including change risk assessments and risk communications Nice to Have: Broader financial services experience Regulatory or audit-facing experience Soft Skills: Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills Ability to influence and challenge constructively at senior levels Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities Analytical mindset with attention to detail Collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented approach Selling points of the positions: High visibility role supporting enterprise-wide third-party risk and supplier governance Direct interaction with senior leadership, regulators, and auditors Opportunity for extension and potential conversion to FTE Hands-on ownership of third-party risk assessments and governance activities Exposure to US regulatory frameworks and change risk assessments Strategic role with influence over process, policy, and governance improvements Applicant Notices & Disclaimers For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 60.00/hr.