Investment Lifecycle Audit Engagement Manager

Responsibilities

• Communicate the status and results of assigned work to various levels of management. Influence management to act on recommendations to strengthen the control environment and make process improvements. Provide opinion on audit and consulting findings, ratings, and recommendations to management.
• Communicate expectations to team and provide meaningful feedback to help develop team members by identifying and communicating areas for improvement in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain relationships with technology management across aligned division and risk partners.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years related work experience preferably in the financial services industry, including asset management or banking.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Advanced degree is a plus.
• Strong technical expertise in asset management, capital markets, and regulatory compliance is important; CIA, CPA, CFA, or FRM are preferred but not required
• Experience delivering internal audits, evaluating control effectiveness, and recommending improvements that support business objectives.
• Skilled in managing the day‑to‑day execution of audit engagements, fostering productive stakeholder relationships, and coaching junior staff.
• Data analytics literacy, with the ability to apply analytical techniques to extract actionable insights and drive informed decision-making.
• Effective communicator with strong problem-solving, documentation, and leadership skills.
• Special Factors
• Sponsorship
• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
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Additional Information

Vanguard is hiring an Investment Lifecycle Audit Engagement Manager to join our Global Investment and Financial Audit Services (GIFAS) team! In this role you will oversee risk-based audit and consulting engagements across the Investment Lifecycle, including front (investment/portfolio management), middle (investment operations), and back (fund accounting and oversight) office. You'll play a pivotal role in implementing audit strategy on key risk topics, collaborating closely with partners to drive improvements in control environments. We seek individuals with strong critical thinking, project management, and relationship-building skills who can communicate effectively, exercise sound judgment, and influence senior stakeholders.

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