Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Associate in London

Vittoria & Partners is growing — and we’re looking for a talented GRC Associate to join our London team with an opportunity to progress to Monitoring Officer level. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy variety in your day-to-day work, and want to contribute to a firm that genuinely values its people, this could be the perfect next step for you.

As a GRC Associate, you will support Senior Compliance and Risk Monitoring Officers across a diverse portfolio of clients — from innovative startups to global firms establishing a UK presence. This role offers significant exposure to a wide range of investment strategies and regulated activities. You’ll play a key part in our monitoring programme, client onboarding, policy development, and oversight of key regulatory processes.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing new client onboarding and preparing committee reports
• Coordinating and contributing to monthly monitoring activities
• Participating in the approval of financial promotions
• Assisting in maintaining and enhancing our compliance policies and procedures
• Preparing for and joining internal committees and working groups (e.g., Compliance Committee)

Compliance Operational Workflows:

• Assist the Monitoring Teams in managing compliance workflows, ensuring timely completion and escalation of overdue items.
• Help maintain and update the Compliance Monitoring System, ensuring information is kept current and that data is updated promptly to support daily monitoring activities.
• Upload and maintain policies with full version control.
• Summarise client meeting action points, track follow-ups, and maintain clear audit trails.
• Support the GRC Operations Manager in documenting processes, procedures and workflow enhancements.
• Identify inefficiencies or gaps in operational processes and propose improvements.
• Perform initial review of the Triage List, identifying potential issues or anomalies.
• Escalate findings to the Monitoring Teams with a clear rationale and supporting evidence.
• Manage due diligence requests and support the preparation of due diligence documentation.
• Assist with ongoing due diligence reviews and ensure all records are complete, accurate, and audit ready.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of governance, risk, and compliance frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workflows simultaneously.
• Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work collaboratively with the Monitoring Teams.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to identify issues early and escalate appropriately.
• Comfortable working with workflow systems, compliance platforms, and structured documentation.

We are proudly privately owned and treat every team member as a partner. Your voice matters here. We are committed to building a workplace that is inclusive, collaborative, and respectful; sustainable — commercially, socially, and environmentally; supportive of personal growth, well-being, and work-life balance. We want our people to enjoy coming to work — and we act like it.