What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Analyst position at Vedder Price?
Vedder Price's Chicago office is looking for a Risk Analyst. This position will play a strategic role in overseeing the firm's Third- Party Risk Management program and risk management initiatives. The position is responsible for evaluating and conducting Risk Reviews and Assessments of existing and prospective third-party relationships and assisting with client questionnaires.
As a Risk Analyst, your duties will include but not be limited to :
- Support day to day execution of the Information Security Risk Assessment process for existing and potential vendors.
- Document, organize, and track activities that result from vendor security assessment.
- Collaborate with internal subject matter experts to ensure due diligence questionnaires are reviewed in a timely manner.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation within the third-party risk management and vendor management functions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
- Conduct risk awareness and training initiatives across the organization to educate employees about third-party risks, security best practices and risk mitigation strategies.
- Assist in internal audit activities of the Risk Management team, including collecting and analyzing data.
- Participate in strategic projects with cross-functional teams.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in the following software :
Compensation Range : $70,000 / yr. to $100,000 / yr.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Vedder Price P.C. is an equal opportunity employer. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We participate in E-verify.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Salary : $70,000 - $100,000
