Director, Third Party Risk Management

Role Overview

• Supports the Senior Director in driving the strategy, execution, and ongoing enhancement of the organization's third‑party risk management program.
• Helps translate the strategic vision into operational plans, overseeing key components of due diligence, risk assessments, compliance monitoring, and performance evaluation across the third‑party lifecycle.
• Leads issue management activities, supports cross‑functional initiatives that strengthen risk transparency, and ensures adherence to regulatory, contractual, and accreditation requirements.
• Contributes to executive‑level reporting, supports internal and external audits, optimizes program operations, and develops team members to advance a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Assists with defining the strategic vision, operating model, and organizational roadmap for the third party risk management program, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and regulatory and accreditation obligations.
• Leads the development, execution, and continuous refinement of a comprehensive third party risk management framework, a risk-based annual audit plan that adapts to emerging risks and changes within third party operations.
• Evaluate third party compliance and performance by conducting preservice, annual, risk-based audits, and monitoring activities.
• Oversees the full lifecycle of due diligence, compliance monitoring, and performance assessment of third parties, ensuring alignment with contractual, regulatory, and accreditation requirements.
• Drives operational effectiveness by optimizing program resources and strengthening workforce capabilities.
• Leads development and delivery of executive level reporting and dashboards with insights for senior leadership and the board.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Health Administration, or directly related equivalent work experience.
• 7+ years in Audit, compliance and/or third-party oversight required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and project management skills required.
• Practical knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Marketplace and health plan administration preferred.
• Medicare Sales and Marketing Agency oversight preferred.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) preferred.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off plus holidays
• flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules