CFIUS Vendor Compliance Expert

Who we are:

Vonage is a global cloud communications leader that helps businesses accelerate their digital transformation through our fully programmable Unified Communications, Contact Center Applications, and Communications APIs.

Why this role matters:

Vonage has created the Business Critical Transformation (BCT) Office to be responsible for driving and monitoring compliance against Vonage’s CFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States) requirements following the acquisition of Vonage by Ericsson. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious CFIUS Vendor Compliance Expert to join this growing team.

The CFIUS Vendor Compliance Expert reviews the third party engagement submissions for products, services, and maintenance contracts. As part of this role, you will support the CFIUS Vendor Compliance Director to identify gaps on PO's that are missing the required CFIUS-related values. You will also support the CFIUS Vendor Compliance Director by tracking and monitoring status on the third party engagement submissions. The ideal candidate will be high-performing and ambitious, with strong leadership and communication skills, and is looking for career growth in a dynamic, technology environment.

In this role, you’ll:

• Assists in gathering information for the CFIUS required submissions for the third party engagements while consulting with the internal and external Legal team.
• Tracks and monitors the third party engagements throughout each process and submission.
• Evaluates the PO and determines the appropriate CFIUS-related values assigned to the PO.
• Supports lifecycle management of third party relationships by identifying discrepancies and providing corrections where necessary.
• Assists in identifying improvement in the third party engagement process.

What you’ll bring:

Required

• 5+ years experience in supporting, managing, or assessing compliance against an enterprise-wide vendor management program or procurement sourcing, with specific knowledge of vendor risk management requirements
• Proficient with the use of data analytic tools such as Excel, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, etc.
• Familiarity with following systems Jira, Oracle, OneTrust, Salesforce
• Perform OSINT research using tools such as Dow Jones, Dun & Bradstreet, etc. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite programs

Desirable.

• Knowledge or experience with CFIUS is a plus
• Compliance and/or audit experience is a plus
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills
• Ability to think strategically and objectively to effectively translate data into actionable insights, strategies and financial plans
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, growing environment
• Strong ability to build relationships cross-functionally and partner with leaders to deliver solutions that meet the business needs
• Very organized, self-motivated, and self-directed
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Possess strong data analytic skills to collect, analyze, and interpret data from various sources (e.g., database, logfiles, data exports from cloud platforms, etc.) 

How you’ll benefit:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Income Protection
• Maternity & Paternity Leave
• 401(k) Contributions: Pre-Tax, Roth, or After-Tax Roth Options
• Unlimited Discretionary Time Off
• Three Paid Volunteer Days a Year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Voluntary Legal Plan
• Optum Employee Assistance Program
• Discount on Auto, Home & Pet Insurance

Where you will work:

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement based out of our New Jersey office, with the flexibility to work remotely. We are also open to considering fully remote candidates located within the Eastern time zones of the USA.

Sponsorship is not available. Legal authorization to work in the USA is required. We are unable to sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Note: The purpose of this profile is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. Assignments may differ for individuals within the same role based on business conditions, departmental need or geographic location.

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