Invesco Global Asset Management Inc

Manager, Controls Assurance North America

Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in finance, business, or related field, or equivalent professional qualifications.
  • Experience in asset management with familiarity in North American investment processes preferred.
  • People management experience, including oversight of colleagues in different regions.
  • Experience in controls assurance, risk management, or compliance is desirable.
  • Working knowledge of risk and control management principles with an eagerness to deepen expertise.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build credibility with investment professionals.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; knowledge of automation or data analysis tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of Risk and Control Self-Assessments for North American investment teams.
  • Ensure accurate capturing and consistent application of risks, controls, and ratings.
  • Collaborate with investment teams to understand processes and control environments.
  • Translate business activities into clear control documentation and assurance outputs.
  • Build trusted relationships with public and private market stakeholders.
  • Provide direction and support to the Dublin-based Controls Assurance Analyst.
  • Identify control gaps and improvement opportunities in partnership with various teams.
  • Align local assurance priorities with the global Controls Assurance strategy.

Benefits

  • Collaborative environment that fosters strong relationships and team development.
  • Opportunity to lead critical assurance activities in the investment management sector.
  • Exposure to cross-functional teams including Legal, Audit, Risk, and Compliance.
  • Access to resources for further professional development and growth in controls assurance.
Full Job Description
Job Description

About the Role:
The Manager, Controls Assurance North America will lead Front Office Controls Assurance activity across North America, with a focus on investment stakeholder engagement and operational risk management activity through Risk and Control Self-Assessments. This role will work closely with investment teams to understand their processes, document controls, and provide practical assurance insights. The Manager will also partner with teams across Legal, Audit, Risk, Compliance, Operations and Technology to help strengthen the front office control environment.

Responsibilities of the Role:
  • Lead the delivery and ongoing development of Risk and Control Self-Assessments for North American investment teams.
  • Ensure risks, controls, and ratings are captured accurately and applied consistently to support governance and management insight.
  • Work closely with investment teams to understand their processes, priorities, and control environment.
  • Translate business activity into clear control documentation and practical assurance outputs.
  • Build trusted relationships with public and private markets stakeholders across North American investment teams.
  • Provide direction, coaching, prioritization, and support to the Dublin-based Controls Assurance Analyst.
  • Partner with Legal, Audit, Risk, Compliance, Operations, Technology, and investment teams to identify control gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Support the global Controls Assurance strategy by aligning assurance priorities, stakeholder engagement, resources, and expansion plans with the broader framework.


Requirements for the Role:
  • Degree in finance, business, or a related field, or equivalent professional qualifications.
  • Relevant experience in asset management, with familiarity in North American investment processes, products, or operating models preferred.
  • People management experience, ideally including oversight of colleagues in another region or location.
  • Experience in controls assurance, risk management, compliance, audit, or a related field is desirable.
  • Working knowledge of risk and control management principles, with a willingness to develop deeper expertise in RCSAs, control assurance, and front office governance.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility with investment professionals and control partners.
  • Strong judgment, prioritization, analytical skills, and attention to detail when reviewing processes, controls, and documentation.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with automation, data analysis, or workflow tools is beneficial but not required.


Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Employee

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Workplace Model

Pursuant to Invesco's Workplace Policy, employees are expected to comply with the firm's most current workplace model, which as of October 1, 2025, includes spending at least four full days each week working in an Invesco office. This reflects our belief that spending time together in the office helps us build stronger relationships, collaborate more easily, and support each other's growth and development.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job holder may be required to perform other duties as deemed appropriate by their manager from time to time.

About Invesco Global Asset Management Inc

Invesco Ltd. is an American independent investment management company that is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with additional branch offices in 20 countries. Its common stock is a constituent of the S&P 500 and trades on the New York stock exchange. Invesco operates under the Invesco, Trimark, Invesco Perpetual, WL Ross & Co and Powershares brand names.
Learn more about Invesco Global Asset Management Inc
Size
8,549 employees
Market Cap
$8.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$761.6 million
Founded
1935
5 Year Trend
+7.8%
Revenue
$6.1 billion
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