Third Party Risk Manager, APAC

About the Role

The role is based in Singapore and will require regular travel to supplier sites across Asia. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the regional regulatory landscape and industry standards, as well as excellent communication and analytical skills.

What You Will Do

• Lead the execution of the third-party risk management program across APAC, ensuring consistent and scalable risk assessment, onboarding, and monitoring of third parties.
• Support audits, regulatory requirements, and internal policy adherence across third-party relationships.
• Support supplier compliance initiatives aligned to leading industry standards, including labor, ethics, and management systems.
• Partner closely with procurement, legal, and business teams to embed risk controls into supplier onboarding, contracting, and ongoing monitoring.
• Build and oversee supplier risk frameworks tailored to electronics and device manufacturing environments.
• Drive supplier due diligence, including operational, regulatory, and compliance risk assessments.
• Establish and track key risk indicators, reporting, and governance mechanisms for regional leadership.
• Identify and mitigate risks across critical suppliers, including geopolitical, operational, and compliance risks.
• Continuously improve third-party risk management processes, tools, and controls to support scale and efficiency.
• Support incident response for supplier-related issues, ensuring fast and effective resolution.

What We Are Looking For

• 6+ years of experience in supplier risk, third-party risk management, supply chain risk, or related fields.
• Strong experience in complex electronics or device manufacturing ecosystems.
• Demonstrated ability to run onsite audits and drive remediation outcomes.
• Regional experience working with Asia-based suppliers or operating in APAC markets.
• Technical knowledge of privacy, cyber risk, data security, operational resilience, and financial/vendor risk principles.
• Analytical expertise in analyzing risk data, identifying trends, and producing actionable reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex risk into clear decision narratives.
• Business-level Mandarin is required, as this role regularly manages vendor communications and documentation with vendors who conduct business primarily in Mandarin.

Nice to Have

• Experience with export controls/sanctions, forced labor risk programs, and supplier ownership/beneficial ownership diligence.
• Experience conducting or supporting onsite factory or supplier audits.
• Exposure to hardware lifecycle risks, such as NPI, production ramp, and supplier quality issues.
• Experience implementing GRC/TPRM tooling and automating workflows.
• Familiarity with RBA programs and/or validated assessment approaches.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with a leading AI research and deployment company.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Flexible working hours and remote work options.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools.
• Comprehensive health insurance and wellness programs.

• Develop a strong understanding of industry standards and regulations, such as RBA and export controls, to stand out in your application.
• Highlight your experience in conducting onsite audits and driving remediation outcomes to demonstrate your expertise.
• Showcase your analytical skills by providing examples of risk data analysis and trend identification in your portfolio.
• Be prepared to discuss your experience working with cross-cultural teams and your ability to communicate complex risk concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Research Openai's company culture and values to demonstrate your alignment with their mission and vision.
• Prepare examples of how you have continuously improved third-party risk management processes and controls in your previous roles.