Internal Audit Engagement Manager, Investments

About the position

Vanguard's Internal Audit & SOX department is hiring an Engagement Manager to join our Global Investment & Finance Audit Services (GIFAS) team. As part of our global product center of excellence, you will lead risk-based audit and consulting engagements across portfolio management, trading, and risk management functions, focusing on evaluating and enhancing internal controls. You'll play a pivotal role in executing audit strategy on key risk topics, collaborating closely with stakeholders to drive improvements in control environments.

Responsibilities
• Lead audit and consulting engagements, ensuring timely, high-quality results and actionable recommendations to improve controls.
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• Define and communicate engagement objectives, scope, and key risks to the audit team, department management and business clients.
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• Present findings to management, analyzing data to identify root causes and control gaps, and advocate for improvements to strengthen controls and processes.
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• Guide audit team members with clear expectations and constructive feedback to support their growth.
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• Build and maintain relationships with business leaders and risk partners across divisions.
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• Contribute to special projects and additional duties as needed.

Requirements
• Minimum of five years related work experience preferably in the financial services industry, including asset management or banking. Audit, risk, or controls experience preferred.
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• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Advanced degree is a plus.
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• CIA, CFA, FRM, or other financial certification preferred but not required.
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• Strong technical expertise in asset management, including investment and trading lifecycles, product management, and capital markets, and with a solid understanding of regulatory requirements relevant to the financial services industry.
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• Demonstrated ability to function in a fast paced, ambiguous environment working with multiple and diverse responsibilities.
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• Strong conceptual thinking aptitude.
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• Excellent time and project management skills.
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• Client focused mindset with strong relationship management skills.
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• Data analytics literacy, with the ability to apply analytical techniques to extract actionable insights and drive informed decision-making.
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• Strong interpersonal skills, including: written and verbal communications, willingness to assist in areas outside of direct assignments when necessary, and commitment to self-improvement and completion of team objectives.

Nice-to-haves
• Advanced degree is a plus.
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• CIA, CFA, FRM, or other financial certification preferred but not required.

Benefits

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