Internal Audit Finance Senior Manager

Vanguard’s Internal Audit & SOX department is seeking a Senior Manager for our Global Investment and Financial Audit Services (GIFAS) team. This role involves managing junior and mid-level auditors in a matrixed environment to execute risk-based audit and consulting engagements across multiple areas within the Finance division. The Senior Manager will be responsible for overseeing the evaluation of management’s internal controls and influencing senior leadership to take action to enhance the control environment. We are looking for individuals with strong leadership, critical thinking, and conceptual skills, as well as excellent project management, relationship management, communication, influence, judgment, and decision-making abilities.

This position is ideal for those passionate about crew development, coaching, and people leadership, and who excel at building strong, trusting partnerships with business leaders and stakeholders. As a member of the GIFAS leadership team, you will foster a collaborative and development-focused environment, working closely with aligned departments in an agile setting.

Responsibilities:

• Hire, evaluate, and supervise crew, providing guidance and training to foster development. Set performance standards, review performance, and make informed compensation decisions in accordance with Human Resources policies and procedures.
• Plan, direct, and monitor audit activities for the Finance division and related functional areas, including annual and ongoing risk assessments. Assist in determining the audit and consulting plan and resource needs.
• Manage audit and consulting engagements to ensure timely delivery of high-quality work and value-added recommendations. Oversee multiple engagement teams concurrently in a matrixed environment, delivering industry expertise and perspective to both the team and business management.
• Develop and communicate engagement objectives to audit teams, departmental management, and business clients. Define engagement scope, assess risk levels, analyze data to identify root causes, and evaluate the effectiveness of controls. Challenge established processes and controls to ensure they adequately mitigate risk.
• Establish and maintain relationships with management across the Finance division and risk partners.
• Communicate the status and results of assigned work to various levels of management, influencing them to act on recommendations to strengthen the control environment and improve processes.
• Set clear expectations for the team and provide timely, meaningful feedback to help develop team members. Leverage the team’s skills and experience to drive collaboration and ensure accurate and timely completion of work.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a business-related field or equivalent combination of training and experience. Professional certification (IMC, CAIA, FRM, CFA, CPA, CIA) or advanced degree (e.g., MBA) is a plus.
• Minimum of five years of related work experience.
• Significant management experience in audit, risk, or controls (e.g., operational audits, internal audits, advisory/consulting, controls/compliance/legal) with expertise in risk management, financial services, and corporate finance functions.
• Supervisory experience preferred, with a proven track record in talent attraction, coaching, and development.
• Ability to work in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment with strong project execution skills, including prioritizing tasks, balancing workloads, anticipating next steps, and adapting to changing situations and project scopes.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including effective written and verbal communication, a willingness to assist in areas outside of direct assignments, and a commitment to self-improvement and team objectives.
• Excellent relationship skills and a client-focused mindset, with experience in diplomatic situations and presenting findings and industry insights to senior leaders across the company.
• Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to persuade and influence others.

This position is hybrid and would require you to be local to our Chesterbrook, PA office.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Vanguard’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse—one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients.

Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress—from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences.

Together, we’re on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care—for our clients, our communities, and each other.    

Vanguard’s DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead. To learn more about Vanguard goals and progress toward DEI, download our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report.

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.