IT Risk Analyst

Vanguard Group, Inc.; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management company is seeking an IT Risk Analyst to oversee technology risk and provide risk guidance across the European region. Responsibilities include risk oversight for technology programs, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring compliance with key regulations. The ideal candidate possesses hands-on experience in IT risk and holds a relevant degree. This hybrid position requires office attendance three days a week, with opportunities in Dublin and London.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience in general technology, IT risk, or IT audit.
• Recent technical expertise in cloud computing or digital business.
• Solid understanding of the funds management industry and its risk landscape.

Responsibilities

• Provide risk oversight for key technology and security programs.
• Deliver technical risk and architectural thought leadership.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders.

Skills

IT risk management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Undergraduate degree in IT-related discipline

Job description

The role

As the IT Risk Analyst for Europe, you will serve as a trusted risk partner to the IT and Enterprise Security & Fraud (ES&F) teams across the region. In this role, you will support a range of IT risk management activities, including coordinating Technology Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSAs), assessing IT and security risks, and reviewing issues and action plans prior to closure. You will provide risk oversight for key technology and security programs, contribute to Risk Appetite and Key Risk Indicator reviews, and assist the Senior IT Risk Business Partner in preparing and guiding IT and security risk papers for presentation to risk committees, governance forums, and boards. This position reports directly to the Senior IT Risk Business Partner for Europe.

In this role you will

• Provide risk guidance, oversight, and assurance to the business and IT/Enterprise Security & Fraud (ES&F) teams, aligned with Vanguard's risk framework. Offer expert-level technical risk advice across critical software, middleware, and hardware initiatives spanning multiple platforms
• Serve as a strategic consultant to management, offering insights and recommendations to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IT risk management practices within the business
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to understand evolving risk needs. Act as a thought partner to the business, establishing credibility and effectively influencing decision-making
• Deliver technical risk and architectural thought leadership. Provide independent challenge and oversight in the development and execution of both short- and long-term technical risk strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and standard risk management policies
• Provide independent oversight on key European IT change initiatives, particularly those with cross‑jurisdictional impact, and assess implications for the regional and European risk profile
• Apply industry best practices and the risk and controls assessment framework to help business units and project teams identify and evaluate inherent risks, assess existing controls, and address control gaps. Collaborate with stakeholders to define mitigation strategies, control improvement plans, and monitoring approaches
• Partner closely with the global risk community, Internal Audit, and Compliance to identify opportunities for greater efficiency and consistency in risk practices. Support collaboration with the wider Global Risk & Security (GR&S) team, facilitating discussions and resolving barriers
• Deliver risk‑based training programs to promote a risk‑aware culture across the business
• Stay informed on relevant IT regulatory requirements and upcoming changes, ensuring integration into the Risk Management Framework where applicable
• Demonstrate experience with key technology regulations such as the EU AI Act, DORA, GDPR, and industry standards including NIST and ISO
• Provide guidance to Business Function Control teams to support the execution of the Enterprise Risk Management Framework (ERMF) in relation to IT risks
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned

What it takes

• Proven hands‑on experience in general technology, IT risk, or IT audit
• Undergraduate degree in an IT‑related discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS), or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• Recent technical expertise demonstrated through hands‑on experience in areas such as cloud computing or digital business
• Proven ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and diverse environments, managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Solid understanding of the funds management industry, including the risk landscape relevant to Vanguard Europe and the broader sector
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast‑paced team environment
• Skilled in managing competing priorities and conducting complex analyses under tight deadlines
• Excellent influencing and communication skills, with the ability to navigate matrix structures, build consensus, and drive stakeholder buy‑in

Special Factors

• Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this position
• This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the office Tuesday-Thursday
• This role is open to candidate sin both our Dublin and London locations

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 [e-mail] 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.