SEI's Enterprise Risk Management team is responsible for maintaining a comprehensive Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) program that supports regulatory expectations, client requirements, and business objectives across the globe.
As the Program Manager, Third Party Risk Management, you will lead the day-to-day operation and continuous evolution of SEI's TPRM program. You will serve as a subject matter expert in third-party risk governance, regulatory requirements, client assurance activities, and supporting technologies. This role will administer the TPRM platform, support regulatory examinations, and ensure the program remains aligned with emerging global regulatory and industry requirements.
This position requires a strong balance of leadership, regulatory awareness, operational execution, stakeholder management, and technology expertise.
What you will do:Lead the TPRM Program
- Manage and enhance SEI's enterprise-wide Third Party Risk Management program.
- Monitor and assess emerging third-party risk regulations, guidance, and industry expectations globally.
- Evaluate regulatory changes and implement program updates to maintain ongoing compliance and industry alignment.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including policy, standards, methodologies, procedures, reporting, and metrics.
Serve as a Regulatory and Client Assurance Resource
- Support regulatory examinations, audits, and reviews involving third-party risk management activities.
- Respond to client due diligence requests, questionnaires, and assessments regarding SEI's TPRM program.
- Develop and maintain program documentation, presentations, and evidence packages used to provide assurance to clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
- Partner with Compliance, Legal, Information Security, Operational Risk, Procurement, and business leaders to support business goals and governance efforts.
Own the TPRM Technology Platform
- Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for the ProcessUnity platform.
- Manage platform configuration, workflows, reporting, dashboards, integrations, user access, and enhancement opportunities.
- Identify opportunities to automate processes, improve data quality, and enhance reporting capabilities.
Partner Across the Enterprise
- Work closely with business stakeholders to assess and manage third-party risks throughout the vendor lifecycle.
- Support executive management and governance committees through reporting, presentations, and risk insights.
- Provide guidance and expertise on third-party risk matters across the organization.
What we need from you:- Risk management, third-party risk management, compliance, audit, vendor management, operational risk, information security, or related experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading programs and managing multiple workstreams in a regulated environment.
- Experience supervising and developing employees, including remote or offshore teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with executives, clients, regulators, auditors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Experience creating executive-level reporting, metrics, and presentations.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
- Ability to translate complex regulatory and risk requirements into practical business processes.
Certification RequirementCertified Third-Party Risk Professional (CTPRP) or Certified Third-Party Risk Assessor (CTPRA)required upon hire or must be obtained within six months of employment.
What we would like from you:- Prior experience working within a formal Third Party Risk Management program.
- Experience managing third-party risk in a business-to-business (B2B) environment.
- Experience supporting regulatory examinations or interactions with federal regulators, including FFIEC-regulated organizations.
- Experience with ProcessUnity or similar third-party risk management platforms.
- Knowledge of global third-party risk regulations and guidance.
- Experience working in financial services, asset management, fintech, banking, or other highly regulated industries.
SEI's competitive advantage:To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including comprehensive care for your physical and mental well-being, a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, support for working parents and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Benefits include healthcare (medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, EAP, FSA), life and disability insurance (premiums paid for base coverage), 401(k) match, education assistance, commuter benefits, up to 11 paid holidays/year, 21 days PTO/year pro-rated for new hires which increases over time, paid parental leave, back-up childcare arrangements, paid volunteer days, a discounted stock purchase plan, investment options, access to thriving employee networks and more.
The position title reflected in this job description is aligned with SEI's current internal job architecture. As part of SEI's role and career framework, internal job titles may not directly correspond to external market titles and may differ from titles previously assigned during an employee's tenure or at the time of hire.
