Internal Audit Senior Manager - Investments Lifecycle

Vanguard’s Internal Audit & SOX department is hiring a Senior Manager for the Global Investment and Financial Audit Services (GIFAS) team! This role involves managing a team of auditors to conduct risk-based audits and consulting across portfolio management, trading, and risk management functions. The Senior Manager will oversee internal control evaluations and influence senior leadership to improve the control environment.

For this role, candidates with strong leadership, critical thinking, project management, relationship management, communication, and decision-making skills are an ideal fit! This position is perfect for those passionate about crew development, coaching, and building strong partnerships with business leaders. As part of the GIFAS leadership team, you will foster a collaborative and development-focused environment in an agile setting.

Responsibilities:

• Hire, evaluate, and supervise crew, providing mentorship and training. Set performance standards, review performance, and make compensation decisions.

• Plan, direct, and supervise audit activities for the Investments division, including risk assessments. Assist in settling audit and consulting plans.

• Lead audit and consulting engagements to ensure timely delivery of high-quality work. Oversee multiple teams, providing industry expertise.

• Develop and communicate engagement objectives to audit teams and business clients. Define scope, assess risks, analyze data, and evaluate controls.

• Establish and maintain relationships with management and risk partners.

• Communicate work status and results to management, influencing them to act on recommendations.

• Set clear expectations for the team and provide feedback to develop team members. Leverage team skills for collaboration and timely completion of work.

• Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a business-related field or equivalent experience. Professional certification or advanced degree is a plus.

• Minimum of five years of related work experience.

• Significant management experience in audit, risk, or controls, with expertise in risk management, financial services, and corporate finance.

• Proven people leadership skills, including hiring, talent attraction, coaching, and performance development.

• Ability to work in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment with strong project execution skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills, effective communication, willingness to assist outside direct assignments, and commitment to self-improvement and team objectives.

• Excellent relationship skills and client-focused mindset, with experience presenting findings to senior leaders.

• Strong conceptual thinking and ability to persuade and influence others.

• No visa sponsorship offered for this position.

• Hybrid position requiring proximity to 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.

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.