Manager, Controls Assurance North America

Manager, Controls Assurance North America

The Manager, Controls Assurance North America will lead Front Office Controls Assurance activity across North America, with a focus on investment stakeholder engagement and operational risk management activity through Risk and Control Self-Assessments. This role will work closely with investment teams to understand their processes, document controls, and provide practical assurance insights. The Manager will also partner with teams across Legal, Audit, Risk, Compliance, Operations and Technology to help strengthen the front office control environment.

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Lead the delivery and ongoing development of Risk and Control Self-Assessments for North American investment teams.
• Ensure risks, controls, and ratings are captured accurately and applied consistently to support governance and management insight.
• Work closely with investment teams to understand their processes, priorities, and control environment.
• Translate business activity into clear control documentation and practical assurance outputs.
• Build trusted relationships with public and private markets stakeholders across North American investment teams.
• Provide direction, coaching, prioritization, and support to the Dublin-based Controls Assurance Analyst.
• Partner with Legal, Audit, Risk, Compliance, Operations, Technology, and investment teams to identify control gaps, emerging risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the global Controls Assurance strategy by aligning assurance priorities, stakeholder engagement, resources, and expansion plans with the broader framework.

Requirements for the Role:

• Degree in finance, business, or a related field, or equivalent professional qualifications.
• Relevant experience in asset management, with familiarity in North American investment processes, products, or operating models preferred.
• People management experience, ideally including oversight of colleagues in another region or location.
• Experience in controls assurance, risk management, compliance, audit, or a related field is desirable.
• Working knowledge of risk and control management principles, with a willingness to develop deeper expertise in RCSAs, control assurance, and front office governance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility with investment professionals and control partners.
• Strong judgment, prioritization, analytical skills, and attention to detail when reviewing processes, controls, and documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with automation, data analysis, or workflow tools is beneficial but not required.