Risk Analyst for Vendor Management – US Company – REMOTE

What it’s like working at MQMR
MQMR is different. We bring a progressive approach to doing business in an antiquated industry, heavy with regulations, requiring us to be the best of the best. Working at MQMR means living our core values: commit to quality, create solutions, collaborate as one, cultivate raving fans, and climb higher. We have a moderately fast paced culture that is driven by hard work, quality, excellence, transparency, and nimbleness. You will be challenged daily to develop solutions to complex problems. We’re often told that one year at MQMR is the equivalent of 3-5 years of learning at other companies, so this is not a home for those who just want to clock in, go through the motions, and clock out. If you share in our core values, then we encourage you to continue reading the job posting as you may have found a great home for your career.

About this position
The Risk Analyst is responsible for providing vendor oversight and monitoring solutions to clients. This role will be responsible for performing comprehensive vendor due diligence, including gathering and reviewing necessary data from external sources, as well as keeping it up to date throughout the lifetime of the engagement.

What your day will look like (responsibilities):
• Maintain vendor documentation throughout the lifecycle of the vendor relationship.
• Receive and review all of lender’s vendor due diligence information for completeness and accuracy.
• Complete due diligence reviews.
• Complete due diligence follow-up and ongoing monitoring through interaction with vendors.
• Interface directly with company ownership, senior executives and/or senior managers.
• Foster collaborative relationships with internal management team members to ensure and promote effective communication, vendor performance, service delivery and ongoing relationships.
• Support vendor monitoring activities, data analysis and reporting.
• Assist in the ongoing efforts to improve our program and automate vendor management processes.
• The Risk Analyst may specialize in the following areas in accordance with established policy and procedures (to be assigned by manager):
• contribute to the production of comprehensive vendor risk assessments based on vendor information and data provided,
• perform vendor follow-up to obtain vendor responses to the Due Diligence Questionnaire,
• perform vendor license and insurance document follow-up, where required,
• identify work queues and execute tasks relative to assigned duties,
• identify and complete entries to the Dashboard, and
• perform duties and tasks associated with the Global Vendor Program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Minimum 2 years related work experience in office administration, information technology, contract, sourcing or procurement, or vendor management related areas.
• A background or experience in information technology and cybersecurity strongly preferred.
• Solid interpersonal skills with a proven ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal) with all levels within an organization.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple projects and multiple tasks while meeting agreed upon objectives and target dates.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve complex problems and easily communicate findings.
• Personal integrity with strong ethics and values.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and safeguard sensitive information.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong technical skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel).
• Mortgage industry experience preferred, but not required.

What is in store for you:
• MQMR provides an annual bonus program, work anniversary programs and integrates all Emapta employees as their own.
• Collaborative team culture in a dynamic working environment.
• HMO coverage plus 1 dependent upon regularization.
• 20+ Leave credits consumed at your discretion with up to 5 days commutable to cash.
• Talent engagement & development programs.
• Temporary WFH arrangement.