Company Description
We’re Checkout.com. You might not know our name, but companies like eBay, Spotify, Klarna, Uber, and Sony do, because we’re behind many of the digital experiences you use every day.
We are where the world checks out, enabling over 10 billion transactions yearly for more than one billion global shoppers.
Whether you want to book a holiday, order food, renew a subscription, or check out online, there’s a good chance our tech powers the payments behind the scenes. Our platform helps the most ambitious businesses deliver effortless digital experiences, at scale.
If you want to do career-defining work, you’ve come to the right place. We move fast, think globally, and believe great teams are built by hiring exceptional people with conviction, curiosity, and the desire to make an impact.
With 20 offices across six continents and London as our HQ, we’re shaping the future of fintech – and we’re just getting started.
Checkout.com is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Associate to join our Global TPRM Assessment Team. As a key member of the team, you will play a crucial role in the timely execution of third-party risk assessments, data gathering, initial risk scoring, and remediation tracking. Your efforts will directly support our mission to identify, document, and escalate risks across Checkout’s vendor base.
Core Risk Assessment Execution: Carry out and support initial and ongoing risk assessments for third-party vendors, focusing on data validation, completeness checks, and detailed documentation in the TPRM system.
Domain Knowledge Application: Utilize a foundational knowledge of control risks in areas such as Information Security, Data Privacy, and Business Continuity Management (BCM) to review and triage vendor documentation.
Screening and Triage: Use specialized tools to perform routine sanctions, PEPs, and adverse media screenings on vendors, promptly escalating potential matches to Senior Associates or Managers.
Report Drafting Support: Assist in reviewing documentation, extracting key control gaps, and drafting relevant sections of assessment reports.
Documentation and Escalation: Accurately identify and document control deficiencies, escalating emerging issues to Senior Associates or the Team Lead in a timely manner.
Remediation Tracking: Monitor and track third-party remediation efforts, proactively engaging with suppliers and internal Business Owners to ensure closure deadlines are met.
Tool Proficiency: Maintain proficient use of TPRM assessment platforms, GRC tools, and sanctions screening tools, ensuring high accuracy of system data.
Team Collaboration: Collaborate closely with suppliers and internal Business Owners, clearly communicating assessment findings and necessary actions.
Regulatory Awareness: Stay informed of relevant global regulations and industry best practices (e.g., EBA Outsourcing Guidelines, DORA, FCA) to ensure compliant risk assessments.
Program Improvement: Suggest and contribute to continuous workflow improvements within the TPRM program.
Experience: 3+ years in risk management, audit, compliance, or similar roles, preferably in a regulated financial services environment.
Reporting Skills: Strong ability to write clear, concise documents (e.g., findings summaries, status updates) and/or assist with formal risk assessment reports.
Tool Experience: Hands-on experience with GRC tools, third-party risk assessment platforms, or similar compliance management software.
Domain Knowledge: Foundational understanding of third-party risk management principles and frameworks.
Core Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail.
Work Environment: Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with flexibility to align working hours to support the UK time zone.
Additional Information
Bring all of you to work
We create the conditions for high performers to thrive, through real ownership, fewer blockers, and work that makes a difference from day one.
Here, you’ll move fast, take on meaningful challenges, and be recognized for the impact you deliver. It’s a place where ambition gets met with opportunity, and where your growth is in your hands.
We work as one team, and we back each other to succeed. So whatever your background or identity, if you’re ready to grow and make a difference, you’ll be right at home here.
It’s important we set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable.
Life at Checkout.com
We understand that work is just one part of your life. Our hybrid working model offers flexibility, with three days per week in the office to support collaboration and connection.
Curious about what it’s like to be part of our team? Visit our Careers Page to learn more about our culture, open roles, and what drives us.
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