Senior Specialist, Control Assurance

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$110K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in control assurance, cybersecurity, technology risk, IT audit, compliance, or risk management.
  • Experience in control testing and assessments in a regulated context.
  • Ability to evaluate technology or cybersecurity control effectiveness.
  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
  • Effective communication of complex concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Perform control assurance activities assessing cybersecurity and fraud-related controls.
  • Identify control deficiencies and recommend remediation actions.
  • Enhance Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) using automation and analytics.
  • Develop dashboards and reports on control effectiveness and risk exposure.
  • Partner with various stakeholders to strengthen control environments.
  • Support compliance activities related to regulatory and audit standards.
  • Contribute to initiatives on control modernization and emerging risks like AI governance.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to engage in innovative work with emerging technologies.
  • Collaborative environment working with security and risk professionals.
  • Exposure to regulatory and compliance frameworks in a dynamic setting.
  • Focus on continuous learning and professional development in cybersecurity.
Full Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform control assurance activities to assess the design and operating effectiveness of cybersecurity, technology, and fraud-related controls.

  • Identify control deficiencies, determine root causes, and recommend practical remediation actions.

  • Support the development and enhancement of Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) capabilities through automation, analytics, and data-driven assurance techniques.

  • Develop metrics, dashboards, and reporting to provide actionable insights into control effectiveness, coverage, and risk exposure.

  • Partner with security, technology, risk, compliance, and business stakeholders to strengthen the control environment.

  • Support regulatory, audit, risk assessment, and policy compliance activities.

  • Contribute to control modernization, assurance transformation, and emerging risk initiatives, including AI governance and cybersecurity assurance.

Required Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in control assurance, cybersecurity, technology risk, IT audit, compliance, risk management, or a related field.

  • Experience conducting control testing, assessments, and walkthroughs within a regulated environment.

  • Experience evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of technology or cybersecurity controls.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Ability to communicate complex risk and control concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM), control automation, or data-driven assurance programs.

  • Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001/27002, CIS Controls, COBIT, or similar.

  • Experience with GRC platforms such as Archer, ServiceNow GRC, or similar technologies.

  • Knowledge of AI governance, AI risk management, and emerging technology risks.

  • Experience developing assurance metrics, dashboards, and reporting.

  • Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CRISC, CISM, CIA, or equivalent.

Differentiating Capabilities

  • Strong judgment and decision-making skills when evaluating control effectiveness and risk.

  • Ability to identify opportunities for automation and continuous monitoring.

  • Skilled at building relationships, influencing stakeholders, and driving remediation outcomes.

  • Curiosity and interest in emerging areas such as AI governance, cyber resilience, and technology risk.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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