Risk and Control Self Assessment Program Leader
Vanguard
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Charlotte • Arizona • North Carolina • United States
Visit company websiteExplore more
Job Level
About the role
- RCSA Program Leadership Develop and manage the end‑to‑end RCSA lifecycle for the Personal Investor business units involved in wealth management advice solutions, educational tools, and financial products.
- Ensure RCSA activities align with enterprise risk policies and financial‑sector regulatory guidance.
- Establish standardized methodologies and ensure consistent adoption across first‑line teams.
- Risk Identification & Assessment Develop and manage workshops conducted by facilitators with business leaders to identify and assess inherent and residual risks such as fraud, cyber risk, AML/OFAC, conduct risk, model risk, privacy, and third‑party risk.
- Ensure all risks and controls are accurately mapped to key processes.
- Control Evaluation & Assurance Develop and manage workshops to evaluate the adequacy of internal controls supporting operations, regulatory reporting, customer interactions, and transactional processes.
- Reporting & Governance Prepare high‑quality RCSA summaries, dashboards, control performance metrics, and risk profiles for senior risk committees, business executives, and regulators.
- Provide meaningful insights and trends related to emerging risks, control weaknesses, or concentration areas across business units.
- Support governance activities such as risk committee meetings, compliance reviews, and exam preparation.
- Stakeholder Engagement Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, risk partners, compliance, internal audit, and issue management teams.
- Educate front‑line and control owners on RCSA requirements, regulatory expectations, and operational risk best practices.
- Build strong relationships across first‑line and second‑line functions to ensure a culture of risk awareness and accountability.
Requirements
- Minimum of eight years related work experience.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Graduate degree preferred.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
RCSA lifecycle managementrisk identificationrisk assessmentcontrol evaluationregulatory reportingdashboard preparationcontrol performance metricsrisk profilingworkshop facilitationoperational risk management
Soft Skills
stakeholder engagementtrusted advisorrelationship buildingcommunicationeducational skillsinsight generationtrend analysiscollaborationleadershiporganizational skills