Nationwide
Governance & Control Assistant
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
About the Role
Business Banking is one of the fastest-growing and most energised parts of our organisation and we’re looking for a team-focused, commercially minded Governance and Controls Assistant to join our Commercial Operations Team. If you thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, love solving complex problems, and want to play a key role in supporting our growing business, this is your next big opportunity.
Business Banking is accelerating and you’ll be joining a community that is ambitious, innovative, and deeply committed to working together to deliver great outcomes. This role places you in the Commercial Operations Governance and Controls Team, giving you the opportunity to deliver first-class service to our customers, through a robust governance and controls environment, supporting the growth of our Social Housing lending portfolio.
Responsibilities
The role is within the Commercial Operations Governance and Controls Team, which is part of Business Banking. You will be part of a team responsible for overseeing Economic Crime activity, including monitoring, and assessing control effectiveness across the Commercial Team. You will play a key role in maintaining oversight of control activity to ensure compliance with regulatory and internal standards, whilst proactively identifying and mitigating emerging risks.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
The team works in close partnership with Financial Controls, Credit Risk, and our Business Banking Risk Partners to ensure a coordinated and consistent approach to risk management, strengthening the overall Commercial control environment and supporting informed decision making across the business.
Working Environment
At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK-wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.
Job Location
For this job you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part-time you'll spend 40% of your working time, based at our Northampton office. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
About Nationwide
Virgin Money is now part of Nationwide
Nationwide acquired Virgin Money in October 2024. Virgin Money continues to serve customers on the high street, and there will be a phased and considered integration over the coming years.
You’ll be employed by Nationwide from day one, delivering real impact and benefitting from a highly competitive range of benefits. We’re a workplace where you’re rewarded, recognised, and celebrated.
Nationwide is committed to the redeployment of our employees impacted by change, as such applications for redeployment candidates will be prioritised in this recruitment process.
If you’re a colleague on long-term absence (for example, on parental leave) or a temporary worker, please use your personal email address to submit an application.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills