Controls and Assurance Specialist

Controls and Assurance Specialist
Location: Manchester
Role Type: Permanent
Work Setup: Hybrid

Who We Are
Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment firms, dedicated to helping clients achieve lasting financial success. Established in 1975, its unique ownership structure-where funds own the company and investors own the funds-ensures all efforts are focused on client outcomes. Known for integrity, innovation, and low-cost investing, fosters an inclusive and collaborative culture that empowers employees to make a meaningful impact globally.

What you'll do

• Assess control design and operating effectiveness through testing, walkthroughs and process reviews.
• Identify and document operational risks, control weaknesses, process gaps, root causes and business impacts.
• Maintain control inventories, risk assessments and assurance documentation across key operational areas.
• Monitor remediation plans, ensuring identified issues are appropriately managed and resolved.
• Partner with business stakeholders on thematic reviews, governance activities and strengthening risk management practices.
• Provide evidence-based risk reporting and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation and overall control effectiveness.

What you bring

• Experience in audit, risk, controls, compliance or financial services operations.
• Background within a regulated financial services environment.
• Knowledge of FCA requirements and operational risk frameworks.
• Experience with control assessments, testing, walkthroughs or assurance reviews.
• Strong analytical, documentation and risk assessment skills.
• Experience supporting governance, risk reporting and remediation, with strong stakeholder management skills.

What's Next
If you are ready to take the next step, apply now! Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more.

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This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.