Controls and Assurance Specialist
Today Manchester, United Kingdom
About us
- Size: 10,000+ employees
- Industry: Client Services
This role plays a key part in strengthening our control environment by assessing, testing and improving operational controls across critical business processes. Working closely with operational, risk and compliance teams, you will help ensure risks are effectively managed, regulatory obligations are met, and customer outcomes remain protected.
Core Responsibilities
Qualifications
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Core Responsibilities
- Conduct control design assessments and operating effectiveness testing across business processes.
- Support the identification, analysis and documentation of operational risks and controls.
- Perform walkthroughs and control reviews to assess whether controls are appropriately designed and operating as intended.
- Identify control weaknesses, process gaps and improvement opportunities, clearly documenting risks, root causes and potential impacts.
- Support the development and maintenance of control inventories, risk assessments and assurance documentation.
- Track and monitor remediation activities, ensuring issues are appropriately managed and resolved.
- Contribute to thematic reviews and assurance activities across multiple operational areas.
- Partner with business teams to strengthen risk management practices and embed sustainable controls.
- Support governance reporting by providing clear, evidence-based assessments and insights.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation and overall control effectiveness.
Qualifications
- Minimum of three years related work experience. One year of experience in audit or risk management preferred.
- Experience within a regulated financial services environment. Ideally within controls, risk, internal audit, compliance or financial services operations.
- Knowledge of FCA regulatory requirements and operational risk frameworks.
- Experience supporting governance forums and risk reporting.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Additional Information
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- FSA
- HSA
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- HSA with Employer Contribution
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- Pet Insurance
Parental Benefits
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Vacation and Time Off
- Personal/Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Volunteer Time Off
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus
- 401(k) With Company Matching
- 401(K)
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Office Life and Perks
- Company Outings
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
Professional Development
- Promote from Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Internship Program
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
Diversity And Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)