Third Party Risk Management Expert (Director, Analyst - Remote United States)

About the role:

Analysts create must-have insights for our clients through published research and client interaction helping solve organizational challenges that lead to better performance.

As part of Gartner’s Corporate Assurance Practice, you will join a dynamic team focused on advising Legal, Risk, Compliance and other assurance leaders on emerging technologies, vendors, market trends, and best practices related to the governance of third-party risk.

This role will meaningfully expand coverage for the practice, and we are looking for an entrepreneurial, self-motivated, and ideas-driven individual to help serve clients related to the topics below.

What you will do:

As a Gartner Analyst, you will engage with clients every day: on the phone, in videoconferences, or even the stage at a Gartner event. To support these conversations you will research technology, practices, trends and produce research for Gartner clients to view online or download and apply. You will:

• Create insightful and actionable research for Heads of Compliance, Risk, Legal, and others with best practices and advice on the opportunities presented by optimized TPRM governance, how to assess and select TPRM technology, how to use analytics to support business partners across the first line (procurement, supply chain, IT, cyber and other functions).

• Remain ahead of the curve on developments and issues within these specified areas by understanding the broader market and ecosystem related to third parties and TPRM and analytics, partnering with experts internally, and learning from our clients’ best practices.

• Maintain Gartner’s industry leadership reputation by thoughtfully responding to press inquiries.

What you will need:

• 10+ years of experience within third party risk, legal, compliance or related fields (in a corporate, consulting, research, or other setting)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• Experience with the third-party risk management governance, policies, and organizational structures and how they work within the Three Lines of Defense (3LOD) in general.

• Knowledge of the vendor market, functionalities, and capabilities for TPRM and related systems

• Familiarity with primary vendors in this space (e.g., ServiceNow, MetricStream, Archer) and near-neighbor vendors.

• Familiarity and experience with how digital workplace hubs (for content collaboration and content sharing) support Assurance and GRC systems

• Experience and interest in advising, presenting to, and writing for the most senior levels of an organization (e.g., Head of Risk/ERM, Chief Audit Executives, GC, Chief Compliance & Ethics Officer, CEO, and Board of Directors)

• Demonstrated executive presence; can immediately establish credibility with executives and additional stakeholders.

• Learning agile and adept with navigating highly matrixed environments

• Ability to effectively adjust communication style to different audiences.

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Who are we? 

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support ~15,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work? 

Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer? 

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. 

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 130,000 USD - 165,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

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