Third-Party Risk Management Specialist

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.

EY GDS Consulting - Non-financial Services – Third-Party Risk Management (NFS TPRM) – Staff

As part of our EY- NFS TPRM team, you will help clients enhance their business performance by translating their strategies into realities. Working with EY-high performing teams, you will help clients to grow, innovate, protect, and optimize their business performance.

The opportunity

We’re looking for Seniors with expertise in Third-Party Risk Management to join the leadership group of our EY- NFS TPRM team. It is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm while being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering.

Your key responsibilities

• The position requires candidates to assist clients with due diligence, background checks and reputational riskassessment services by gathering information on specific targets (individuals/ entities) to highlight any red flags to enable the client to identify issues of concern and managing their risk especially integrity, reputation and background risks.
• Perform desktop research using public records, commercial databases, and company registries to identify potential risks (e.g., adverse media, litigation, sanctions, financial distress, ESG violations).
• Assess ownership structure, beneficial ownership, political exposure, group company linkages, and other red flags.
• Review documentation such as business registrations, annual reports, codes of conduct, certifications, and financial statements.
• Prepare reports summarizing findings, risk ratings, exceptions, and recommended actions
• Identify risk indicators, escalate red flags, and recommend risk mitigation or acceptance strategies in line with company policy.
• Assess third parties for modern slavery, forced labor, and human rights risks through document review and adverse media screening.
• Support internal and client training sessions on ESG risks, modern slavery, and responsible sourcing.
• Stay updated on emerging TPRM regulations, best practices, and global enforcement trends.

Skills and attributes for success

• Maintain an educational program to develop personal skills continually.
• Constantly upskilling as per market trends.
• Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures.
• Attend L&D programs and exhibit a thorough knowledge of consulting methodology and consulting attributes.
• Exhibit initiative and participate in corporate social and team events.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 1-4 years of experience in Third-Party Due Diligence, Compliance Risk Reviews, or Vendor Risk Management (preferably in a global or consulting environment).
• Exposure to end-to-end vendor risk lifecycle — onboarding, screening, assessment, and monitoring.
• Proficiency in risk research tools (e.g., World-Check, Dow Jones, LexisNexis, Orbis, RDC, or similar).
• Basic understanding of:
  • Corporate ownership structures, UBOs, PEPs, and control mapping
  • Global sanctions and watchlists
  • Financial health indicators and red flags
• ESG risks and modern slavery/human rights due diligence
• Professional writing skills to synthesize complex findings into actionable reports.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and prioritization abilities.
• Knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; experience in due diligence platforms (e.g., Aravo, Coupa, ProcessUnity) is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, International Relations, Law, Business, Risk, or related field.
• CAMS, CFE, or equivalent compliance certifications (preferred but not mandatory).

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Exposure to tools like ., World-Check, Dow Jones, LexisNexis, Orbis, RDC, or similar.

What we look for

• A Team of people with enthusiasm to develop new skills and knowledge and experience to succeed and inquisitiveness to learn new things in this fast-moving environment.
• An opportunity to be a part of a market-leading, multi-disciplinary team of professionals, in the only integrated global transaction business worldwide.
• Opportunities to work with EY RT NFS TPRM practices globally with leading businesses across a range of industries.

What working at EY offers

At EY, we’re dedicated to helping our clients, from the startups to Fortune 500 companies — and the work we do with them is as varied as they are.

You get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is on education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees, and you will be able to control your progress with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching, and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

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