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Exact IT Resources Ltd

Third-Party Risk Manager

On site

Home working united kingdom, United kingdom

Freelance

28-10-2025

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Skills

Communication Risk Management Encryption Risk Assessment

Job Specifications

Third-Party Risk Manager
Initial 3 months
Inside IR35
Home Working (UK Based)
We are seeking an experienced Contract Third-Party Risk Manager to work as part of our client's security team.
Candidates should have significant Regulatory knowledge, Vendor risk framework knowledge, Risk assessment methodologies expertise and application security principles
Candidates should have an industry CertificationsCISSP, CISM, CRISC, CCSP or equivalent.
Candidates MUST be able to demonstrate significant experience of most of the following
Deep understanding of security standards and regulatory requirements (eg, NIS2, NIST CSF v2.0, GDPR, PCI-DSS).
Familiarity with SIG questionnaires, NIST SP 800-161, and third-party risk scoring methodologies.
Ability to assess security clauses, data protection terms, and breach notification requirements.
Performing security reviews of internal and third-party applications.
Familiarity with TPRM frameworks and tools (eg, OneTrust, ProcessUnity, Archer).
Strong communication skills to engage procurement, legal, security, and business units.
Experience Conducting pre-contract due diligence and ongoing risk assessments for suppliers, service providers, and partners
Experience Reviewing and negotiating security clauses in contracts, including breach notification, encryption, and audit rights.
Experience Tracking remediation of vendor-related vulnerabilities and control gaps
Experience Reporting on third-party risk posture to governance committees and regulators.
Experience Aligning third-party risk practices with enterprise risk management and cybersecurity frameworks.

About the Company

Exact IT Resources is a leading supplier of contract and flexible IT resources. With over 50+ years of combined expertise we have built a strong community of trusted Technology, Business and Professional Services Specialists. We are a Trusted People Partner to our customers with a proven track record of 1000+ successful introductions. We provide specifically tailored, flexible and adaptable resource solutions for short or long term engagements. We ensure the right individuals or project teams are available to solve resourc... Know more