The Role
With an ambition of continued growth across Europe and a core objective of delivering superior outcomes to our customers and clients, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Compliance Analyst to join our expanding European Compliance Monitoring & Testing (M&T) team.
The team delivers high‑impact, risk‑based inspections across all European entities. You’ll apply global methodologies and collaborate closely with US counterparts as we standardise procedures, helping to shape a consistent, scalable monitoring program. Your work will be central to executing our annual compliance monitoring plan, producing clear insights that strengthen controls and protect clients.
In this role you will
- Support the delivery of risk‑based inspections across our European entities, working alongside experienced Monitoring & Testing (M&T) team members to plan, execute, and document inspection work. You’ll help gather evidence, perform walkthroughs, and contribute to assessment of controls as part of focused and outcomes based testing
- Undertake outcomes based testing activities, following established procedures and using global methodologies to ensure consistency in how we test, document, and report across Europe
- Contribute to inspection reporting, helping draft clear, well‑structured findings and supporting the remediation tracking process. Your work will feed into high‑quality insights for business stakeholders and governance forums
- Support monthly and quarterly Management Information, helping to compile data, update dashboards, and provide commentary on inspection progress and open actions
- Help maintain and improve written monitoring procedures, identifying efficiencies, enhancing documentation, and supporting the adoption of standardised processes aligned with US teams
- Develop data skills by using Excel, and digital tools—including emerging AI capabilities—to analyse information, summarise evidence, and enhance inspection delivery
- Grow your expertise over time, building the capability needed to independently lead focused inspections as you advance, supported by structured development and on‑the‑job experience
What it takes
- A foundation in financial services, such as experience in operations, client services, risk, or another regulated business area. You don’t need prior monitoring experience, just the curiosity and drive to learn about regulation and how effective controls underpin a strong compliance culture
- Strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively, and deliver to deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail, ensuring high‑quality documentation, accurate evidence gathering, and clear reporting outputs
- Proficiency with core technology, including Excel and a willingness to learn tools and AI‑enabled platforms used across the monitoring lifecycle
- Clear and confident communication, enabling you to interact professionally with business stakeholders, ask insightful questions during inspections, and contribute to well‑written reports.
- A collaborative mindset, eager to work as part of a growing Europe‑wide team and contribute to global alignment as monitoring processes become increasingly standardised
- A learning attitude, with an appetite to build monitoring and testing expertise through coaching, shadowing, and exposure to progressively more complex inspections
Special Factors
- Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this position
- This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the office 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)
Why Vanguard?
Vanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple but revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients.
This is a philosophy that has helped millions of people around the world to achieve their goals with low-cost, uncomplicated investments.
It's what we stand for: value to investors.
Inclusion Statement
Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”
We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.
When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
Our commitment to equal employment opportunity
Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer. Vanguard is committed to providing all crew members a working environment that is free from discrimination, prejudice and bias. Through this Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy, Vanguard reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and crew members without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status. In addition, Vanguard prohibits discrimination based on genetic information, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Vanguard. Please inform [email protected] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
