Vanguard
Governance, Risk & Compliance Assurance Analyst
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Governance, Risk & Compliance Assurance Analyst
The Role
The EU Enterprise Security & Fraud (ES&F) GRC Specialist will provide specialist governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) expertise to support the effective operation of ES&F control and oversight activities across cyber, fraud, IAM and security architecture risk domains within the European business.
The role is accountable for:
- Supporting the implementation, embedding, and continuous enhancement of GRC frameworks, policies, standards, and controls, ensuring alignment with:
- Applicable regulatory obligations
- Enterprise risk appetite
- Internal governance requirements
The position will support first-line risk identification, assessment, control execution, evidence management, and remediation activities, contributing to:
- Risk-informed decision-making
- Operational resilience
- Demonstrable compliance with relevant regulatory and internal control expectations
Key Responsibilities
Support the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of EU ES&F Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) processes across:
- Cyber
- Fraud
- Technology risk domains
Ensuring alignment with:
- Enterprise standards
- Evolving European regulatory requirements
Enable and promote first-line ownership of:
- Risks
- Issues
- Controls
- Remediation activities
Ensuring they are effectively:
- Identified
- Documented
- Managed
- Escalated
- Reported
Through established governance frameworks
Contribute to:
- Development and maintenance of robust governance structures
- Clearly defined accountabilities
- Effective decision-making processes within the first line of defence
Monitor and report on:
- Key risk indicators (KRIs)
- Control effectiveness
- Risk exposure
- Remediation progress
Providing meaningful:
- Insights
- Recommendations
To:
- Governance forums
- Stakeholders
Translate regulatory, policy, and risk management requirements into:
- Practical guidance
- Procedures
- Operational actions
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Supporting business objectives while maintaining compliance
Support the full control lifecycle, including:
- Control design, implementation, operation, evidence collection
- Performance monitoring
- Continuous improvement initiatives
Lead Risk and Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs), evidence-gathering activities, and assurance readiness efforts across:
- EU ES&F domains
Helping to strengthen the overall control environment
Proactively identify:
- Control gaps
- Operational vulnerabilities
- Opportunities for enhancement
While driving remediation activities through to successful closure
Act as a key coordinator for:
- Internal audits
- External audits
- Regulatory reviews
- Independent assurance engagements
Managing:
- Evidence collection
- Stakeholder responses
- Remediation tracking
Contribute to ongoing development and enhancement of:
- Resilience
- Contingency
- Incident response arrangements from a first-line GRC perspective
Support strategic initiatives, transformation programmes, and special projects, undertaking additional responsibilities as required
What it Takes
- Proven experience working within Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) frameworks, governance structures, and risk management disciplines
- A professional certification such as:
- CISM
- CRISC
- CISSP
- CISA
- Proven experience within financial services or another highly regulated environment
- Strong understanding of:
- Cyber security
- Fraud risk
- Technology risk management principles and practices
- Working knowledge of key regulatory and industry frameworks, including:
- DORA
- FCA requirements
- NIST
- ISO standards
- Experience supporting:
- Regulatory engagements
- Internal and external audits
- Assurance reviews
- Ability to provide:
- Effective challenge
- Oversight
- Independent thinking within a complex organisational and intra-group environment
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment skills, with the ability to:
- Interpret complex information
- Drive informed decision-making
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Special Factors
- Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position
- This is a hybrid position and would require:
- Working in the office 3 days a week: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
Why Vanguard?
Vanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple yet revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients.
This philosophy has helped millions of people around the world achieve their goals with low-cost, uncomplicated investments, setting an enduring standard for value to investors.
Vanguard’s inclusion statement:
Our continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is at the heart of our culture. Every decision we make involves a simple question: “Do the right thing?” We believe building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of unique individuals is essential to delivering on our core purpose. Our values empower every crew member to contribute their distinct strengths, leading to:
- Greater collaboration
- Enhanced innovation
- A unified team united in providing fair outcomes to all investors.
Our hybrid working model balances flexibility with the benefits of in-person engagement, supporting long-term client success and enriching the employee experience.
Vanguard, one of the world’s leading investment management companies, serves:
- Individual investors
- Institutions
- Employer-sponsored retirement plans
- Financial professionals
We foster a diverse, talented crew driven by teamwork and an unwavering commitment to our clients’ best interests.
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