Third Party Risk Senior Manager, APAC

OpenAI is building a world-class supplier risk and third-party risk program to support our global growth across hardware, infrastructure, and critical partner ecosystems. We’re hiring a Senior Manager Third Party Risk in Singapore to lead Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) execution across Asia, with a strong focus on electronics/device manufacturing supply chains and supplier compliance.

What you’ll do

• Lead supplier and third-party risk due diligence across Asia (contract manufacturers, component suppliers, logistics partners, key service providers).

• Build and run an onsite supplier audit program, including corrective action plans (CAPA) and remediation verification.

• Drive supplier compliance initiatives aligned to leading industry standards (e.g., Responsible Business Alliance / RBA expectations), including labor, ethics, and management systems.

• Partner closely with Procurement, Legal/Compliance, Security, Privacy, and business teams to embed risk controls into supplier onboarding, contracting, and ongoing monitoring.

• Build and own regional reporting: supplier tier coverage, audit pipeline, open risks, remediation status, and trend insights for leadership.

• Support incident response for supplier-related issues (e.g., compliance findings, operational disruptions), ensuring fast and effective resolution.

What we’re looking for

• 6+ years of experience in supplier risk, third-party risk management, supply chain risk, supplier compliance/auditing, or related fields.

• Strong experience in complex electronics or device manufacturing ecosystems (contract manufacturing, component ecosystems, multi-tier supply chains).

• Demonstrated ability to run onsite audits and drive remediation outcomes (not just policy).

• Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and make risk decisions in fast-paced environments.

• Strong written and verbal communication—able to translate complex risk into clear decision narratives.

Nice to have

• Experience with export controls/sanctions, forced labor risk programs, and supplier ownership/beneficial ownership diligence.

• Experience implementing GRC/TPRM tooling (e.g., OneTrust, Archer, ServiceNow GRC) and automating workflows.

• Familiarity with RBA programs and/or validated assessment approaches.

• Regional language skills (e.g., Mandarin) helpful but not required.

Location & travel

This role is based in Singapore and will involve periodic travel within Asia to supplier sites.

OpenAI is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. 

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