Partner Investments Risk Manager

Finance, Banking & Legal · Banking & Investments · Risk Management

In short

Microsoft Commercial Business (MCB) is looking for a Partner Investments Risk Manager to advise on partner investments and incentives. This role focuses on anti-corruption and third-party compliance risk management, using data, analytics, and AI to protect against financial, regulatory, and reputational risks while enabling growth.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary compliance and risk advisor for partner investment and incentive programs.
Partner with program owners to identify, assess, and mitigate anti-corruption, integrity, fraud, and third-party risks.
Lead compliance-by-design reviews for new and existing incentive, rebate, investment, and funding programs.
Evaluate program structures, payment models, eligibility requirements, proof-of-execution frameworks, and governance controls.
Conduct risk assessments and compliance reviews for new program launches, enhancements, and strategic investments.
Drive early engagement with program teams to ensure appropriate controls are embedded before launch.
Partner with legal, finance, operations, privacy, trade, security, and other compliance stakeholders.
Support governance forums and executive decision-making through risk-based recommendations.
Identify trends, emerging risks, control gaps, and program vulnerabilities through data-driven analysis and monitoring.
Partner with business, operations, finance, legal, and investigative teams to assess allegations of partner misconduct.
Support remediation activities, consequence management processes, and sustainable control improvements.
Leverage data analytics, automation, and AI-enabled solutions to improve risk detection and insight generation.
Drive the development of scalable controls, monitoring frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies.
Evaluate control effectiveness and recommend enhancements to strengthen program integrity.
Support internal audits, compliance assessments, monitoring reviews, and control testing activities.
Partner with business stakeholders to translate complex compliance requirements into practical operational solutions.
Build trusted partnerships with senior leaders across business, compliance, legal, finance, engineering, operations, and partner organizations.
Deliver executive-ready risk communications, presentations, and recommendations.
Influence business decisions through strong judgment, data-driven insights, and balanced risk management approaches.
Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and proactive risk management.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 4 + years in Risk Management, Finance, Accounting, Law, Public Policy, Compliance, or a related field.
Significant experience in audit, investigations, governance and controls.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with anti-corruption, third-party risk management, partner ecosystems, channel programs, incentives, investments, or compliance programs.
Experience supporting investigations, monitoring programs, fraud prevention efforts, or compliance reviews.
Knowledge of governance frameworks, internal controls, audit practices, regulatory requirements, or compliance management systems.
Experience using data analytics, automation, AI, or business intelligence tools to evaluate risk.
Experience conducting risk assessments and advising business stakeholders on complex operational or compliance risks.
Experience working cross-functionally with legal, compliance, finance, audit, operations, and business teams.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Ability to manage ambiguity and navigate complex organizational environments.
Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, CFE, CRMA, CISA, CRCM, or equivalent.

Benefits

Typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $97,600 - $188,400 per year.
Base pay range for this role in the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area is USD $125,000 - $206,400 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Skills

Risk ManagementComplianceAnti-corruptionThird-party risk managementData analyticsAIBusiness intelligenceAuditingInvestigationsGovernanceInternal controls

#Risk Management#Compliance#Partner Investments#Incentives#Anti-corruption#Third-party compliance#Governance#Data Analytics#AI

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