Controls Assurance Knowledge Capture Lead

Company description:A rewarding place to work. At Rathbones, We invest in everyone's tomorrow that includes our people. We are always looking for future talent, and we can help you build a rewarding career with clear paths to progression and the opportunity to share in the success of our business.Job description:Interim Role: Controls Assurance Knowledge Capture LeadLocation: LiverpoolContract: 6 monthsDay Rate: Market rate (dependent on experience)Function: COO Controls AssuranceRole OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Controls Assurance / GRC interim to capture and document critical operational, controls, and assurance knowledge.This role sits firmly in the First Line of Defence and focuses on how controls and assurance activities operate in practice across data verification, reconciliations, and ISAE 3402 oversight.The successful candidate will translate deep, experience-based knowledge into clear, sustainable documentation to support operational continuity, audit readiness, and regulatory assurance.Key ResponsibilitiesWork closely with senior controls leadership to capture undocumented knowledge, judgement calls, and ways of workingConduct interviews and walkthroughs across multiple assurance teamsDocument: End-to-end processes and operating modelsControl objectives, activities, and ownershipISAE 3402 control narratives and evidence expectationsRoles, responsibilities, and dependenciesEnsure documentation reflects actual first-line operation , not theoretical designSupport continuity for future leaders and audit / regulatory interactionsRequired ExperienceEssentialStrong background in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) within financial servicesExperience in the First Line of DefenceHands-on exposure to controls frameworks and assurance activitiesDirect experience working with ISAE 3402 / SOC 1 environmentsProven ability to document complex operational processesExcellent stakeholder engagement and interviewing skillsDesirableWealth management, asset management, or custody experienceFamiliarity with: AML / Client Due Diligence processesReconciliations and custody operating modelsData quality or operational controlsKey AttributesPragmatic and detail-orientedComfortable working with legacy processes and institutional knowledgeAble to translate senior-level judgement into practical documentationCredible engaging with senior managers and auditorsStrong written communication skillsWhat This Role Is NotNot internal auditNot second line complianceNot a policy-only or transformation roleThis is a hands-on first-line controls and assurance documentation engagement .TPBN1_UKTJ