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Compensation Grade: 07
BASIC PURPOSE: The Vendor Risk Specialist position is part of the Bank's Office of Strategic Vendor Management and Records Management within the Legal department. This role is responsible for assisting in maintaining the Bank's Vendor Risk Management program. Duties involve assisting the administration of key program initiatives, performing risk and control assessments, as well as gathering evidence to determine adherence to regulatory, contractual, and corporate policies and standards.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assist with the operation of program processes, procedures, and workflows Perform continuous program analysis and develop process improvements, where necessary Assist with the enforcement of department policy guidelines Assist the evaluation of inherent and residual risk utilizing established integrated risk frameworks Gather testing evidence for internal and external audits (Internal, SOX, Regulatory) Gather data points for key performance indicator reporting Maintain workflows and artifacts in vendor risk management system Schedule, prepare, and conduct regular training sessions with key stakeholders Prepare reports for governance oversight committees Liaison with other departments to champion vendor risk management best practices
Other responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited to: Vendor Management:
Facilitate vendor risk management training Facilitate inherent and residual vendor risk assessments to ensure vendors and procured products/services align to the Bank's risk appetite assisting with identification and assessment of risks for remediation Perform control report (i.e. SOC, ISO, PCI-DSS) and contract reviews Perform control mapping Partner with business units to facilitate periodic vendor performance reviews Perform residual vendor risk assessments Monitor risk register processing and track risk response Develop and maintain enterprise level reports for the vendor risk management program as necessary Assist the Vendor Manager with on-boarding and off-boarding activities as necessary
Records Management:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:
Ability to work with all levels of management and across business units and departments. Be an advocate for change with a high level of initiative, creativity, and motivation Ability to positively contribute and look for opportunities to improve upon existing process or procedures Possess a high standard of ethics and operate with integrity and professionalism Ability to drive results with minimal oversight Effective time management and ability to prioritize Good written and oral communication and influencing skills Desire for continued industry education through the pursuit of certifications and/or training Experience with vendor/contracts management and/or records/information management solutions is a plus Understanding of general control frameworks and the ability to analyze data and interpret results Familiarity with industry frameworks and standards, such as NIST CSF, COBIT5/2019, SOX, COSO, ITIL, FFIEC, FAIR, SSAE18 is a plus Ability to lift up to 20 lbs
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in related field and/or equivalent work experience of at least two years (total) supporting vendor management or records management programs, as applicable, performing risk or control assessments/audits, or performing architecture reviews desired. Industry certifications such as CRVPM, CTPRP, CRMP, ICRM, CEDS, CIPP or equivalent is a plus Work Location:This individual must reside within commuting distance from ourAtlanta, GAoffice. Work Schedule:Onsite with an opportunity to work remote partially. Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. We are an equal opportunity employer.
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
May 17, 2025