Third-Party Due Diligence Associate

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative environment
• Be part of a dynamic and fast paced organisation
  
  
  

About Our Client

Our client is a global healthcare company with a local presence in Malaysia. They bring innovative medicines and medical solutions across therapeutic areas. Through its local entity and regional shared-services centre, the organisation supports operations like business services, supply-chain, and back-office functions for the Asia-Pacific region. Known for a supportive workplace culture and commitment to quality and healthcare access, it continues to deliver trusted treatments and contribute to improving health outcomes in the region.

Job Description

• Support Risk Assessors in executing third-party due diligence activities, including reviewing TPQs, screening documentation, and tracking assessment progress.
• Coordinate communication between internal teams, engagement owners, and third parties to ensure timely completion of assessments and follow-ups.
• Assist in categorising risks across operational, financial, cyber, and privacy domains and help document remediation requirements.
• Maintain accurate and compliant documentation within assessment tools such as Aravo, D&B Risk Analytics, and other risk platforms.
• Prepare structured reports, summaries, and risk scorecard interpretations to support risk acceptance or remediation decisions.
• Monitor pending assessments, escalate overdue items, and support overall workflow efficiency across the TPRM team.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, audit standards, and data protection requirements during the assessment lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Legal, and Risk Domain Partners to support onboarding, contract reviews, and mitigation alignment.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for onboarding and training new assessors, helping standardise assessment best practices.
• Contribute to process improvements, documentation updates, and enhancement of TPRM guidelines and templates.
  
  
  

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Risk Management, Compliance, or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in risk management, compliance, procurement governance, vendor onboarding, or similar administrative/coordination roles.
• Familiarity with third-party due diligence processes, risk assessment frameworks, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Understanding of cybersecurity, privacy regulations, and information security standards is an advantage.
• Experience with risk assessment or workflow platforms (e.g., Aravo, D&B Risk Analytics) preferred.
• Strong data interpretation skills with the ability to analyse risk scorecards and metrics.
• Proficiency in documentation, reporting, and maintaining audit-ready records.
  
  
  

What's On Offer

• Contract: 1 Year
• Covered medical expenses
• Career growth in a fast-expanding governance and compliance function, with exposure to global risk standards, regulatory frameworks, and enterprise-level decision making.
• Hands-on experience with industry-leading risk assessment platforms (e.g., Aravo, D&B Risk Analytics) and the opportunity to deepen your skills in due diligence, cyber risk, data privacy, and supplier compliance.
• Cross-functional visibility, working closely with Procurement, Legal, Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Business Risk teams across regions.
  
  
  

Contact: Ariff Kamri

Quote job ref: JN-122025-6896794