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Job Title: Sr. Third Party Risk Management Consultant (Due Diligence)
Classification: Exempt
Date: September 2025
About Us:
Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.
To match the signature style and passion of Target’s distinctive retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of experts. Whether specializing in law, government affairs, employee relations, risk, compliance, ethics, security or food safety, we use our expertise and influence to advocate for Target, support Target’s business and mitigate risk for the company. We work with both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Target’s ability to productively, ethically and securely conduct business. Through our understanding of Target’s business models and operations, we help facilitate Target’s growth, and provide guidance that leaders rely on to make appropriate, well-informed decisions. Simultaneously, we help protect the business by applying our comprehensive understanding of risk and the law on issues that impact our brand, guests, team members, stores, distribution centers and corporate locations.
Here, you’ll enjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-life balance. Your passion for learning the business, collaborating with others and building relationships with senior leaders and key business partners that you support will be essential to tackling the ever-changing legal and risk-based challenges we face in a dynamic and fast-paced retail environment.
A role in Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) means enabling Target’s business to make informed, risk-aware decisions while advancing key business objectives. This role is a key contributor across the entire TPRM program and may be called on to support any activity - from operational tasks to strategic initiatives – based on program priorities. You’ll help protect Target’s interests by ensuring we understand, evaluate, and mitigate risks associated with third-party partnerships, while promoting Relationship Management best practices across the vendor lifecycle – planning, due diligence, contracting, ongoing monitoring, and termination.
As a Sr. Third Party Risk Management Consultant, you will:
Risk Assessments & Analysis
Conduct due diligence on prospective third parties and reassess on a risk-based schedule, evaluating reputation, experience, and financial health to assign risk tiers (high/medium/low).
Deliver expert risk analysis and clear, actionable insights to Target Relationship Managers (RMs), outlining potential business impacts and mitigation strategies.
Lead risk assessment meetings with RMs to explain results and advise on interpretation and next steps.
Contribute to the creation of executive risk profiles for Target’s most critical third parties.
Understand the entirety of the TPRM Intake and Risk Assessment process with the ability to support intake processing in TPRM systems.
Ongoing Monitoring
Support large Ongoing Monitoring programs providing program management, partner team engagement, and consolidation/presentation of ongoing critical vendor reviews.
Monitor ongoing risks via alerts in TPRM tools; notify RMs and provide guidance on mitigation.
Maintain and support TPRM dashboards, responding to inquiries and providing guidance.
Monitor dashboards to ensure new vendors are receiving the appropriate vetting.
Program Enablement
Support enterprise training efforts by contributing to the development and content delivery of vendor lifecycle management practices.
Support process mapping, SharePoint instructions advancing program initiatives.
Help define and track team objectives and key results (OKRs), adjusting priorities as needed based on team priorities.
Work independently with minimal direction, using discretion and good judgment in a hybrid work environment.
Foster a positive team culture grounded in Inclusivity, Connection, and Drive.
Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About you:
Four-year degree or equivalent experience
Comfortable working in ambiguity and adjusting to shifting business needs
3+ years managing vendor relationships, including onboarding and performance monitoring, ideally with vendors requiring close collaboration throughout the vendor lifecycle
3+ years of experience in third party risk or risk management
Effective communication skills with the ability to explain complex topics clearly and simply
Ability to simplify complex processes and focus on high-impact, strategic priorities
Skillful in handling confidential information with discretion
Proficient in enterprise tools (Archer, Ariba, Supplier Management, Vendor Maintenance and Management, Domo, Confluence) and Microsoft Office
Proven ability to lead projects, facilitate meetings, and contribute to cross-functional teams
Experience identifying process improvements and supporting automation efforts
Results-driven with a demonstrated history of executing on goals and timelines
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience building training modules, SharePoint sites/newsletters, and Confluence process flows
Certified Regulatory Vendor Program Manager (CRVPM) designation or equivalent
This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.
Benefits Eligibility
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In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.