Connor Nurse

Third Party Risk ManagerThe Third-Party Risk Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, and leading a best-in-class framework to manage vendor and third-party relationships across the organization. This role will oversee the full lifecycle of third-party risk management, from onboarding and due diligence to monitoring, reporting, and offboarding.This role can be based in a number of locations across the US including New York, Texas, Boston, Chicago, Charlotte, AustinKey Responsibilities:Design and implement a comprehensive third-party risk management framework, encompassing vendor identification, evaluation, contracting, monitoring, and reporting.Own the end-to-end third-party lifecycle process, including onboarding, risk tiering, contract reviews, ongoing monitoring, and exit strategies.Partner with first-line business units to provide guidance and oversight during third-party assessments, embedding sound risk practices and recommending effective controls.Manage and respond to third-party related incidents and issues, including escalation and remediation planning.Develop and maintain third-party risk policies, standards, procedures, training materials, key risk indicators (KRIs), and key performance indicators (KPIs).Conduct in-depth reviews of business processes to evaluate control effectiveness and report findings to oversight committees and stakeholders.Lead and document due diligence processes, including questionnaires, risk reviews, and control evaluations.Promote awareness and education around third-party risk management best practices.Ensure quality standards are met in the creation and maintenance of program documentation.Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, and other teams to address regulatory expectations and requirements.Serve as a liaison with auditors, regulators, and other external stakeholders regarding risk management practices and compliance matters.Identify, track, and escalate vendor-related incidents or issues, ensuring timely remediation.Qualifications:7–10 years of experience in third-party risk management, vendor governance, or enterprise risk.Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).Demonstrated experience in developing and managing enterprise-level third-party risk programs.Strong understanding of relevant regulatory frameworks and industry standards.Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Ability to build and present executive-level reporting, including dashboards, risk heatmaps, and KPI/KRI summaries.Working knowledge of commercial insurance is a plus.Technical Skills:Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).Experience with third-party risk assessment platforms (e.g., OneTrust, AuditBoard).Familiarity with GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) systems implementation.

Executive Vice President, Head of Risk As EVP, Head of Risk, you will be the architect of the enterprise risk strategy—owning credit risk, model governance, compliance oversight, and the integration of data science with business strategy. You’ll lead a dynamic team of credit analysts and quantitative specialists while partnering closely with executive leadership to shape everything from pricing models to securitization strategies. Your mission: safeguard the business, unlock opportunity, and future-proof the company’s risk posture as it scales. This is an on-site position. Key Responsibilities Risk Strategy & ExecutionLead credit risk, decision science, and compliance strategy across the full consumer loan lifecycle.Drive portfolio performance and pricing optimization through advanced analytics, robust modeling, and data-backed insights.Partner with finance and capital markets on structured finance, securitizations, and warehouse lending.Team LeadershipOversee and expand a team of 8–15 professionals across Credit Risk and Quantitative Risk.Foster a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, innovation, and collaboration.Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to senior management.Technology & InnovationImplement AI and machine learning models to enhance underwriting, fraud detection, and servicing.Champion automation, dashboarding, and predictive analytics to modernize the risk function.Govern model development and validation with rigor aligned to regulatory and investor expectations.Governance & Stakeholder EngagementDesign and enforce the organization’s Three Lines of Defense framework.Lead internal risk committees and represent the risk function to external stakeholders (investors, auditors, regulators).Translate complex analytics into actionable executive-level insights and recommendations.Qualifications10+ years in credit risk, structured finance, or quantitative analytics, ideally within consumer lending or auto finance.Proven experience in subprime or near-prime markets, credit modeling, and risk-based pricing.Executive-level communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and strategic discussions.Strong technical background with familiarity in machine learning, predictive modeling, and risk technology platforms.Preferred credentials: FRM, CFA, CPA, or advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, or Data Science.