Enterprise Governance & Reporting Associate Director

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health and life insurance

Pension

Paid Time Off

Hybrid/remote flexibility

Job summary

DTCC in London seeks an Associate Director to lead audit governance across Enterprise Services, delivering executive-level reporting and oversight of vendor and control activities.

You will coordinate with Audit, Compliance, Risk and Regulatory Relations to strengthen controls, reduce risk, and ensure regulatory and corporate standards are met, while driving continuous improvement and operational resilience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in operational audit, risk, controls, or governance.
• Strong governance framework capability and accountability across business processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage Enterprise Services Audit Governance Framework and lifecycle activities.
• Oversee third-party vendor governance and service delivery oversight.
• Support risk, controls, and procedures governance across Enterprise Services.
• Provide oversight for internal/external audits and regulatory examinations.
• Build partnerships with Audit, Compliance, Risk and Regulatory Relations to support governance and issue resolution.
• Oversee audit findings, remediation plans, and escalation of risks.
• Develop executive reporting and dashboards on audit activity and risk exposure.
• Drive process improvements and automation for governance functions.

Skills

Governance framework

Audit governance

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities? Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay And Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits
• Pension
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (Onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day of your choosing)

The Impact You Will Have In This Role

The Associate Director will lead audit, 3rd party vendor and control function governance activities across Enterprise Services, providing oversight and ensuring timely remediation of issues and management actions. This role will deliver executive-level reporting and insights, coordinate with stakeholders across the organization, and drive accountability for strengthening controls, reducing risk, and maintaining compliance with regulatory and corporate standards. Through effective governance and continuous improvement initiatives, the Associate Director will help enhance the Enterprise Services control environment and support organizational resilience and operational excellence.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Enterprise Services Audit Governance Framework, ensuring consistent execution of audit lifecycle activities, governance standards, reporting requirements, escalation routines, and stakeholder engagement processes.
• Manage the third-party vendor business ownership governance model and framework to ensure business owners monitor vendor performance against service delivery expectations, with oversight demonstrated through appropriate records, reporting, and escalation procedures.
• Support the governance framework for risk, controls, and procedures across Enterprise Services, helping ensure standards are clearly defined, consistently applied, appropriately documented, and aligned with corporate and regulatory expectations.
• Provide oversight and support for audit governance activities impacting Enterprise Services, including internal and external audits, regulatory examinations, compliance reviews, and other assurance engagements.
• Build and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders within Enterprise Services and across the parts of the organization including Audit, Compliance, Risk and Regulatory Relations to support effective governance, communication, and issue resolution.
• Oversee audit findings, issues, and management actions impacting Enterprise Services, including monitoring remediation plans, challenging status updates, escalating risks, and driving accountability for timely closure.
• Develop and deliver executive-level reporting and dashboards that provide visibility into audit activity, issue remediation progress, emerging themes, risk exposure, and overall health across Enterprise Services.
• Drive process improvements, automation opportunities, and reporting enhancements that increase transparency, consistency, and efficiency across the control functions within Enterprise Services.

*NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above.*

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed For Success

• 5+ years of experience in an operational audit, risk, controls, or governance roles.
• Proven governance framework capability, including establishing standards, supporting consistent execution, and promoting accountability across business processes.
• Strong audit, risk, and control mindset, including the ability to identify, assess, and drive mitigation of operational, regulatory, compliance, and governance risks.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence, build trusted relationships, and clearly communicate complex business, audit, risk, and control concepts to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, including leveraging data, trends, and insights to identify risks, drive informed decision-making, and implement practical solutions.
• Demonstrated ownership and accountability, with a proactive approach to anticipating issues, managing competing priorities, and ensuring timely execution of critical deliverables.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and integrity, with a commitment to quality, accuracy, and ethical decision-making.
• Collaborative and adaptable leadership style, including thriving in a dynamic environment, leading through change, and fostering cross-functional partnerships.
• Digital and AI mindset, with an interest in leveraging emerging technologies, automation, and data-driven solutions to enhance governance, reporting, and operational effectiveness.

We offer top class training and development for you to be an asset in our organization!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.