Third Party Risk Senior Consultant

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Job Description:

What It Means to Be a Consultant at Crowe
Consulting is a dynamic business focused on solving problems for our clients and serving our core markets through innovative solutions. As technology and AI continue to reshape the consulting landscape, we are looking for individuals who are curious, adaptable, and eager to learn. At Crowe, consultants are expected to build both technical and transferable skills, think critically, and use technology to solve real business problems. In this role, you will continuously learn, collaborate across teams, and explore how tools, including emerging AI capabilities, can improve efficiency, insights, and client outcomes.

As you grow, you’ll also begin to take ownership of client relationships, contribute to account strategy, and support the delivery of high-impact work. Developing a sense of account leadership, including understanding client needs, ensuring delivery excellence, and building trusted partnerships, is part of what sets successful consultants apart.

Success in this role comes from a growth mindset, strong communication skills, advanced critical thinking, and the ability to navigate new challenges with confidence.

The Third Party Senior Staff will be primarily responsible for assessing the information security posture of key clients’ third parties and coordinating the overall execution and delivery of assessments. The position will work within a Crowe team at a client or third party site and be responsible for leading the effort to identify key risks and information security gaps. Projects would be performed through interacting with the client’s IS and Business Unit leadership, as well as the client’s vendors, service providers, and partners. Specific projects may include:

• Conducting  Third Party Risk Assessments by evaluating third party questionnaire responses, performing control validation, and assessment of documentation per established procedures and standards
• Performing site visits to  third-party facilities
• Evaluating the effectiveness of security controls for compliance with applicable policies, security laws, and regulations
• Assessing cloud technologies such as Software as a Service (SaaS) hosted applications, Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service deployments (IaaS)
• Documenting information security risk and compliance findings and recommendations for remediation
• Perform quality assurance and review of assessments performed by other team members
• Delivering high quality, thorough reports
• Coordinating the schedules and assessments for key third party clients and overseeing all key deliverables

Our clients operate in and our team members work across the following industries:

• Pharmaceutical
• Life Sciences
• Biotechnology
• Healthcare
• Manufacturing
• Financial Services
• Technology, Media and Telecomm

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Information Technology and/or Cybersecurity background and/or experience, including 2-4 years IT experience with network, platform, and/or application technology
• Willingness to obtain the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), or Certified Third Party Risk Assessor (CTPRA) designations
• Knowledge of security areas such as auditing, policy, database security, firewall design and implementation, risk analysis, identity management, access management, or web
• Working knowledge of at least one compliance framework, such as SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST, HIPAA
• Experience managing multiple projects, in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to learn new technologies and systems, especially through independent research and self-study
• Ability to communicate technical information verbally and through written documentation
• Ability to manage project schedules and client expectations
• Ability to travel domestically an average of 20%-50% per year

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors and/or advanced degree with a concentration in: Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems
• Any experience working with or assessing third party vendors is preferred but not required
• IT experience at a leading industry public company. This might include either IT auditing or being a member of an IT or Cybersecurity team
• Experience with Archer, Process Unity, ServiceNow or other GRC/VRM tools
• Experience with security ratings platforms
• Bilingual

#Hybrid

We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Crowe is not sponsoring for work authorization at this time.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $77,600.00 - $153,800.00 per year.

Our Benefits:
Your exceptional people experience starts here. At Crowe, we know that great people are what makes a great firm. We care about our people and offer employees a comprehensive total rewards package. Learn more about what working at Crowe can mean for you!
How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!
More about Crowe:
Crowe provides professional services through two separate entities: Crowe LLP delivers audit and attest services, and Crowe Advisory LLC provides tax, advisory, consulting, and other nonattest services.

The Crowe Global network consists of more than 300 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 150 countries around the globe, making it one of the largest accounting networks in the world.* As independent members of Crowe Global, Crowe LLP and Crowe Advisory LLC serve clients worldwide.

*As of July 2026.
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