About Tala
Tala’s mission is to unlock the economic potential of the Global Majority—the four billion people underserved by traditional financial systems. With nearly half a billion dollars raised in equity and debt, we currently serve millions of customers across three continents. Tala has been recognized on the Fortune Impact 20 list, CNBC’s Disruptor 50 for five consecutive years, CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies, Forbes’ Fintech 50 for eight straight years, and Chief’s New Era of Leadership Award. We are growing our product lines, expanding into new countries and crypto, and seeking entrepreneurial, mission-driven individuals to join our team.

By building a distinctive platform that powers lending and other financial services worldwide, we help people in emerging markets start or grow small businesses, meet everyday needs, and pursue their financial goals confidently. More than nine million people in Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico, and India have used Tala products. With a global workforce, we operate as a remote-first company and maintain offices in Santa Monica, CA (HQ); Nairobi; Mexico City; Manila; and Bangalore.

Most people join Tala because they believe deeply in our mission. If making an impact excites you, we’d love to connect.

The Supplier Risk Analyst plays a crucial role in third‑party risk management, ensuring vendors are properly vetted, monitored, and managed throughout their lifecycle.

What You’ll Do
• Conduct due diligence on prospective vendors, reviewing capabilities, compliance, and overall suitability.
• Perform risk assessments to classify vendors by factors like data security, business criticality, reputational risk, and annual spend.
• Track vendor performance and manage contract renewals or terminations.
• Work with teams across the company to maintain compliance with vendor management standards.
• Support vendor onboarding and offboarding, ensuring all requirements are met.
• Identify and escalate potential vendor risks.
• Continuously monitor vendor risk using financial, cybersecurity, and compliance tools.
• Investigate vendor‑related incidents and assess their impact.
• Develop and execute corrective action plans with vendors and internal compliance and audit teams.

Daily Responsibilities
• Monitor requests from business stakeholders via email or Slack.
• Track request progress through the relevant market dashboard.
• Follow requirements for the Philippines, Mexico, Kenya, India, the US, and emerging markets, adapting to changes based on engagement type.
• Confirm that requests follow the correct workflow and have complete, accurate approvals.

Compliance Checks
• Score vendors based on submitted information.
• Assign tier levels based on risk scores, following global vendor management policy.
• Run OFAC and ComplyAdvantage checks, including key vendor personnel with 10%+ ownership.
• Escalate positive matches to the Supplier Risk Manager and requester and complete a Risk Acceptance Form if required.
• Review operational and InfoSec questionnaires, discuss InfoSec responses with reviewers, and follow up as needed.

Renewals
• Review contract details and set renewal timelines.

Administrative Work
• Manage user access and roles according to responsibilities.
• Review and update Out‑of‑Office assignments.
• Work with the vendor management support team to resolve issues.
• Update vendor management workflows when needed.
• Adjust access roles as required.
• Perform quarterly or annual updates to market‑specific templates, such as accounting and legal documents (e.g., MNDA, DPA).
• Help maintain current knowledge of best practices and regulatory requirements in vendor risk management.

Vendor/Partner Requests
• Assist in completing due diligence documentation requested by vendors or partners.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to gather necessary vendor information.

What You’ll Need
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field.
• Two to five years of experience in vendor management, risk management, or similar areas.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Solid understanding of regulatory standards such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace tools like Docs, Sheets, and Slides.

Our vision is to create a financial ecosystem where everyone has equal access and the tools necessary for financial well‑being. We believe inclusion drives innovation, and we’re proud to have a diverse global team representing many backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. We hire talented individuals regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.