Upgrade is a fintech unicorn founded in 2017. In the last four years, over 15 million people have applied for an Upgrade card or loan, and we have delivered over $10 billion in affordable and responsible credit. Our innovative Upgrade Card combines the flexibility of a credit card with the low cost of an installment loan. Our latest offering, Rewards Checking, gives customers access to no-fee checking accounts with 2% cash back rewards on common everyday spending. Learn more about the team.Upgrade has been named a Best Place to Work in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal 3 years in a row, and received Best Company for Women and Best Company for Diversity awards from Comparably. Upgrade has been included in the 2021 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and implementing new and better products to join a team of 900 talented and passionate professionals. Come join us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
You will assist with on-boarding new vendors including performing risk assessments, diligence, and direct follow-up with vendors and business stakeholders on requested materials, deadlines, or other relevant topics.Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with business owners and vendors to request necessary due diligence documentation to assist in the onboarding process for new vendors
- Manage timely completion of requests and follow-ups to third parties
- Perform risk assessments on potential vendors and new services from existing third parties
- Conduct risk-based due diligence on third parties and document results, as required. This may include review of documents provided, negative news searches, financial evaluation, experience and reputation, operational capability, technology and systems architecture, and information security program
- Work closely with business stakeholders, Legal, Compliance, Product, and Information Security teams to ensure completion of reviews by internal subject matter experts
- Prepare summaries of vendor materials gathered during vendor diligence, monitoring, and testing
- Assist with performing ongoing, risk-based oversight for higher risk third parties
- Help maintain and manage Upgrade's vendor inventory
- Ensure that vendor reviews and statuses are accurately maintained
Skills:
- 2-3 years of third party vendor management, risk management, or compliance experience preferred
- Financial services industry experience, including regulatory requirements relating to vendor management a plus
- Prior financial analysis and/or information security experience a plus
- Prior experience in fintech a plus
- Able to take direction and ownership of very detailed and complex processes
- Solid project management, critical thinking and analytical skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex and sensitive issues to internal and external audiences in a clear and persuasive manner
Benefits / Perks:
- Great OPEN office environment.
- Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Phoenix.
- Close to light rail and public transportation.
- Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, HSA / FSA, life insurance amp; disability.
- Paid parking.
- Monthly Wellness Incentive Program.
- Paid time off.
- Kitchen stocked with beverages and snacks.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.