Teresa Contreras
Mesa,AZ
Summary
Third Party Risk management professional with proven ability to identify and mitigate risks, ensuring organizational stability. Known for collaborative approach and delivering results through strategic planning and execution. Adaptable to changing needs, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills valued by employers.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Third Party Risk Management Specialist
The Judge Group
Tempe, AZ
05.2025 - Current
- Support Multiple Lines of Businesses and third-party suppliers relationships for on-boarding, annual assessments, and issue management.
- Analyzed risk data to identify trends and potential issues impacting operational efficiency.
- Assisted in developing risk management strategies to mitigate identified vulnerabilities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Conducted thorough assessments of risk management processes for continuous improvement.
IT Analyst
Dexian Technology Services
Remote
04.2024 - 04.2025
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather details of escalation items related to Global Technology Risk issues.
- Analyzed internal data sources to created power-point presentations to be submitted to the GTRC risk committee for approvals and exception process.
- Developed and documented internal job aids to enhancing team knowledge sharing and cross training to improve productivity.
Comanager
Little Caesars Pizza
Mesa,AZ
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Managed inventory levels and conducted audits to minimize waste. Implemented process improvements that enhanced team efficiency during peak hours.
- Analyzed sales data to forecast demand and adjust staffing accordingly.
AVP Third-Party Risk & Compliance
MUFG/ US Bank
Tempe, AZ
10.2019 - 06.2023
- Support on-going improvements and developing the Third-Party Compliance Program.
- Interface with Senior leadership to present program progress, completion, pending actions, issues management to productivity monthly for compliance audit reports.
- Independently manage a pipeline of 20-40 annual assessments in 8 month laps, ensured diligence are scoped were completed in a timely manner.
- Create and implement TPRM step program procedures for Subject matter experts in completing the review of an assessment.
- Successful approach and train diverse Vendor Managers to accurately navigate more effectively within the TPRM tool for the completion of onsite risk assessment.
- Manage special projects as required.
AVP Third-Party Vendor Management
Chase Bank
Phoenix, AZ
10.2012 - 10.2019
- Manage a team of Vendor Relationship Analysts who monitor performance and manage multiple Third-Party Vendor relationships against contractual obligations and expectations for internal Line of Business partners.
- Assist Third Party Oversight Risk Program to remediate internal and external requirements cost savings and automation.
- Promoted and led performance elevations, providing coaching and mentoring with direct reports.
- Managed large-scale projects and introduced new systems, tools, through UAT testing into production processes to achieve challenging objectives.
Education
High School Diploma - Project Management
Harrison High
Colorado Springs, CO05-1996
Certificate - Project Management
University of San Antiono
San Antonio, TX05-2018
Skills
- Enterprise risk management
- Planning & Evaluation of Third-Party Onboarding
- Due diligence
- Issue Management / Remediation
- Internal Audits
- Reporting and Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Program/Project Management
- Communication Strategist
- Coupa
- Copilot
- Adobe Suite
- Microsoft Suite
- PeopleSoft
- TPRM
ADDITIONAL WORK
- Chase Bank | Phoenix, AZ | Loss Mitigation Manager | 2010 – 2012
- UOP | Phoenix, AZ | Enrollment Counselor | 2008 – 2010
Timeline
Third Party Risk Management Specialist
The Judge Group
05.2025 - Current
IT Analyst
Dexian Technology Services
04.2024 - 04.2025
Comanager
Little Caesars Pizza
10.2023 - 01.2024
AVP Third-Party Risk & Compliance
MUFG/ US Bank
10.2019 - 06.2023
AVP Third-Party Vendor Management
Chase Bank
10.2012 - 10.2019
High School Diploma - Project Management
Harrison High
Certificate - Project Management
University of San Antiono