Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst, Specialist

Vanguard

Governance, Risk & Compliance Analyst handling risk assessments and compliance programs at Vanguard. Collaborating with teams to ensure audit-ready and effective governance programs.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeDallas • North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help deliver on investment in GRC modernization.
Lead risk assessments, design and scale governance, risk, and compliance programs.
Serve as a trusted advisor to teams.
Recommends, develops, implements, and monitors enterprise-wide information security policies, standards, and operational guidelines.
Conduct security and fraud assessments, risk analyses, and assess contingency plans.
Supports the development and maintenance of a portfolio of global security and fraud policies and standards.
Responsible for oversight of management and decisions related to methodology and policy for all Security and fraud functions.
Advises key stakeholders during policy discussions.
Works with Compliance and Regional Security and Fraud teams to understand global regulatory requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Seven years related work experience, Information Security or fraud experience required.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Computer Science degree preferred.
In-depth knowledge of relevant frameworks and standards (i.e., NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, ISO 27002) and financial services industry cyber regulations and guidelines.
Demonstrated experience with GRC solutions platform and automation capabilities.
Professional certification (CISSP, CISM, CompTIA, SANS, ISC2) preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working model
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk assessmentsgovernance programscompliance programsinformation security policiessecurity assessmentsfraud assessmentsrisk analysescontingency plansGRC solutionsautomation capabilities

Soft Skills

trusted advisorstakeholder engagementpolicy discussionsleadershipcommunication

Certifications

CISSPCISMCompTIASANSISC2