サードパーティプログラムマネジメントディレクター/ Third Party PM Director

A multinational financial services organisation is looking for an experienced Director, Third Party Program Management. The selected candidate will oversee third-party risk management across the full lifecycle, support regulatory engagement and governance, and partner with business, risk, legal, compliance, and control functions to ensure alignment with Japanese regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide in-country Third Party Program Management coverage for Japan, supporting Japanese legal entities and Business Units in complying with the TPPM framework, local policies, and Japanese regulatory expectations
• Execute and oversee TPPM processes across the full third-party lifecycle, including onboarding, due diligence, ongoing monitoring, issue management, and off-boarding
• Act as a key in-country point of contact for Japan-related third-party risk matters
• Partner with Business Units, Service Owners, Legal, Compliance, Operational Risk, and other control functions to ensure regulatory and governance alignment
• Support regulatory engagement, audits, and supervisory examinations relating to third-party risk and outsourcing in Japan
• Prepare regulatory engagement materials, coordinate responses, and track remediation actions
• Monitor and support management of the Japan third-party risk profile
• Escalate material risks, control gaps, and emerging issues in line with established governance and escalation protocols
• Contribute to local and regional governance forums and risk reporting
• Maintain accurate third-party inventories for Japanese entities
• Support training and awareness activities for Japan-based stakeholders

Requirements:

• Experience in Third Party Risk Management, outsourcing risk, operational risk, or a related risk and control discipline within a global financial services organisation
• Strong understanding of the third-party lifecycle, regulatory expectations, and governance requirements applicable to Japan
• Ability to interpret and implement regulatory change
• Proven experience working cross-functionally with Business Units, Legal, Compliance, Risk, and other second-line stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk issues, support regulatory engagements, and escalate matters with clear judgement and professionalism
• Ability to operate independently and represent the department in-country
• Fluent level Japanese and English

About the Company:

The company operates in the global financial services industry, with Third Party Program Management focused on identifying, analysing, and managing risks arising from relationships with external parties and vendors. Its Corporate Services division provides solutions that support its global workforce in effectively and efficiently serving clients.

Keywords:

第三者リスク管理, アウトソーシングリスク, オペレーショナルリスク, リスク管理, サードパーティリスク, 規制対応, コンプライアンス, ガバナンス, 金融サービス, プログラムマネジメント, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: F4PUH1