Third Party Risk Manager, APAC

Role Overview

OpenAI is expanding a robust supplier and third-party risk program to support growth across hardware, infrastructure, and important partner networks. This Singapore-based position will own third-party risk management execution across Asia-Pacific, with particular depth in electronics and device manufacturing supply chains as well as supplier compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Run the full third-party risk management workflow across APAC, including consistent, scalable processes for assessing, onboarding, and monitoring external partners.
• Assist with audits, regulatory obligations, and adherence to internal policies across supplier and third-party relationships.
• Support supplier compliance work aligned to recognized industry expectations such as RBA, including areas like labor practices, ethics, and management systems.
• Work closely with Procurement, Legal/Compliance, Security, Privacy, and other business functions to build risk controls into onboarding, contracts, and ongoing supplier oversight.
• Create and manage supplier risk frameworks designed for electronics and device manufacturing settings.
• Lead supplier due diligence covering operational, regulatory, and compliance-related risks.
• Define, monitor, and report on KRIs and governance processes for regional leadership.
• Spot and reduce risks affecting key suppliers, including geopolitical, operational, and compliance exposures.
• Improve TPRM tools, controls, and operating processes to increase scale and efficiency.
• Handle supplier-related incident response, such as compliance issues or operational interruptions, and help drive timely resolution.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience in supplier risk, third-party risk management, supply chain risk, supplier compliance or auditing, or a closely related area.
• Hands-on experience in complex electronics or device manufacturing ecosystems, including contract manufacturing, component networks, and multi-tier supply chains.
• Proven ability to conduct onsite audits and push remediation through to completion, rather than only identifying issues in policy.
• Experience working with Asia-based suppliers or operating within APAC markets.
• Strong understanding of privacy, cyber risk, data security, operational resilience, and financial or vendor risk concepts.
• Ability to analyze risk data, identify patterns, and turn findings into clear, actionable reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to simplify complex risk topics for decision-makers.
• Business-level Mandarin is mandatory because the role regularly handles vendor communication and documentation with Mandarin-speaking suppliers.
• Exposure to export controls or sanctions, forced labor risk programs, and supplier ownership or beneficial ownership due diligence is a plus.
• Experience performing or supporting onsite factory or supplier audits is preferred.
• Background in hardware lifecycle risks such as NPI, production ramp, and supplier quality issues is helpful.
• Experience rolling out GRC/TPRM tools such as OneTrust, Archer, or ServiceNow GRC, including workflow automation, is an advantage.
• Familiarity with RBA programs and/or validated assessment methods is beneficial.

Location and Travel

This role is based in Singapore and requires 30% to 40% travel within Asia to visit supplier sites.

Equal Opportunity and Compliance

OpenAI is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

Background checks will be carried out in line with applicable law. Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered consistent with relevant laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act for US-based candidates.

For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers, OpenAI reasonably believes criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with certain job duties, including safeguarding entrusted computer hardware, returning hardware and data at the end of employment or assignment, and maintaining the confidentiality of proprietary and non-public information. The role also involves access to secure information technology systems and related data security obligations.

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About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits everyone. The organization works to advance AI capabilities and deploy products safely, with a strong emphasis on safety and the broad inclusion of diverse perspectives and experiences.

OpenAI is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

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