Manager, Diligence and Obligations Management Program Lead

This role requires a professional with deep knowledge of business processes on the sell, partner and buy side, as well as understanding of risk management and compliance objectives. who can lead, manage and coordinate efforts across multiple teams to define, and subsequently achieve joint objectives. You will be responsible for developing and executing departmental plans, identifying and resolving complex issues, and providing  input to strategic initiatives that impact the whole organization. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence the direction of the key risk and compliance initiatives and ensure alignment with emerging laws, regulations, risks and industry trends.

About the Role 
In this opportunity as a Manager, Diligence and Obligations Management Program Lead, you will:

• Be capability-oriented: Lead the establishment of a central and crucial Legal, Risk and Compliance initiatives, to ensure consistent and efficient risk and compliance operations globally.
• Be-involved, supporting multiple enterprise change programs: Supplier Lifecycle Management, Contract Lifecycle Management etc. to make sure diligence and obligation management related requirements are baked in and equally, that the central Legal, Risk and Compliance services are integrated within the business facing processes.
• Be well organized: Analyze the complex business trajectory and devise a plan that will help your broader team coordinate their actions and execute with agility, prioritizing delivery in line with a set of predefined objectives.
• Be results-oriented: Monitor the execution of the program plan, managing key performance indicators (KPIs) to track program success, operational effectiveness as well as efficiency.
• Be a partner: Collaborate with stakeholders across Procurement, Sourcing, Partnerships, Commercial Excellence, Sales, Technology, Information Security, and other functions to align diligence focused processes with business objectives.
• Be customer-driven: Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality, enterprise-wide services such as identity verification, entity screening, risk assessments, ongoing monitoring, and more, contributing to risk mitigation and attaining compliance across the organization.
• Be a strong stakeholder: Engage with business units and senior management to provide ensure alignment and coordinate with other relevant efforts.
• Be a change agent: Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains, leveraging emerging technologies such as automation and AI to enhance operational performance.
• Be a leader: Lead, mentor, and coach the matrix team, fostering a culture of collaboration, solution-focus, professional growth, and excellence in execution and delivery.

About You 
You're a fit for the role of Manager, Diligence and Obligations Management Program Lead if your background includes: 

• 10+ years of overall experience, with experience managing projects with risk management, procurement, sales, or third-party risk and compliance management relevance;
• Proven ability to support and enhance organizational policies, procedures, and operational processes in collaboration with key business stakeholders and across various risk domains.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with diverse stakeholders at varying levels of seniority, managing by influence.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead capabilities, promoting design and operating effectiveness.
• Natural curiosity, adaptability to navigate uncertainty, and comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Good working knowledge of Salesforce, Ariba, as well as market leading supplier and customer relationship management platforms, and system interoperability concepts.
• Familiarity with the TR Risk & Fraud product portfolio as well as industry offerings is highly advantageous.

Final encouragement:

If you're looking for a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact on global risk and compliance management practices while shaping a world-class Centre of Excellence, driving operational excellence and major change, you're encouraged to apply.

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What's in it For You?

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations.

For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $99,400 - $184,600.

This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.
Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.


This job posting will close 02/27/2025.

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