Controls and Assurance Specialist

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. 

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.