Role Summary
This role manages teams responsible for risk-based audit and advisory engagements across aligned technology division(s) and functional area(s) to evaluate the internal control environment. This role also oversees audit execution for IT infrastructure, systems, and processes, ensuring security, compliance, and operational resilience.
Core Responsibilities
Hire, evaluate, and supervise crew. Provide mentorship and training as necessary to develop crew. Set performance standards, review performance, and make informed compensation decisions in accordance with all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures
Serve as a trusted advisor and consultant to the department and technology leaders to share knowledge and perspective on topics related to governance, risk, control, and areas of expertise
Manage technology audit and consulting engagements to ensure the timely delivery of the highest quality work and value-add recommendations. Assist multiple engagement teams concurrently working in a matrixed team environment. Deliver technology industry expertise and perspective to the team and business management. Support completing the related annual/ongoing risk assessments and creation of the audit and consulting plan for the aligned division(s) / functional area(s)
Communicate and clearly articulate the objectives, status and results of assigned work to various levels of management. Influences technology management to act on recommendations to strengthen the control environment and make process improvements
Establish and maintain relationships with management across aligned technology division(s) and functional area(s) and risk partners
Develop a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the processes, issues, pertinent regulations and risks associated with engagement scope. Assess the adequacy of the technology control environment, identify control gaps and opportunities for continuous improvement. Perform audit work and analysis on complex audit areas. Provide opinions on audit and consulting findings, ratings and recommendations to senior management
Set clear expectations for the team and provide feedback to develop team members. Leverage team skills for collaboration and timely completion of work
Develop and drive innovation and efficiencies by challenging the status quo and employing agile, analytics and new ways of working, including AI and automation
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Proven related work experience with technology audit, risk, or controls (i.e., operational audits, internal audits, advisory/consulting, controls/compliance/legal); people leadership experience preferred
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. IT degree or concentration preferred. Graduate degree preferred
CIA, CISSP, CCSP, CEH, CompTIA Security+, GSEC, CISA, PMP, ITIL, AWS Cloud Architect, or other professional designation preferred
IT expertise and experience in one or more areas (e.g., applications, cloud, network, cybersecurity, access control, vulnerability management, automation and artificial intelligence)
Demonstrated ability to work in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment with strong inherent project execution skills, including prioritizing tasks, balancing workload between multiple projects, anticipating next steps, adapting to changing situations and project scope
Excellent relationship skills and client focused mindset; demonstrated influencing skills
Data analytics literacy and leadership, with the ability to advance the team’s learning curve, drive adoption, and ensure effective deployment of analytics and AI capabilities in audit processes
Special factors:
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position
This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the London office Tuesday-Thursday
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 careers@vanguard.com 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.