Senior Audit Engagement Manager - Investment Lifecycle
Senior Audit Engagement Manager - Investment Lifecycle
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Job Description
Vanguards Internal Audit & SOX department is seeking a Senior Audit Engagement Manager Investment Lifecycle for our Global Investment and Financial Audit Services (GIFAS) team. This role is essential for evaluating risks across the Investment Lifecycle including front (investment/portfolio management) middle (investment operations) and back (fund accounting and oversight) office.
As a Senior Audit Engagement Manager Investment Lifecycle you will lead and collaborate with crossfunctional teams to complete riskbased audit engagements evaluate managements internal controls and influence senior leadership to improve the control environment. You may also act as a product subject matter expert on these engagements. Collaboration across divisions is crucial and you will play a key role in developing implementing and performing the audit strategy for key risk topics. We are looking for individuals with strong critical and conceptual thinking excellent project management relationship management influence communication judgment and decisionmaking skills.
Responsibilities:
Serve as a trusted advisor and consultant to the department and investment leaders on governance risk control and areas of expertise.
Lead audit and consulting engagements to ensure the timely delivery of highquality work and valueadded recommendations. Lead multiple engagement teams concurrently in a matrixed environment. Deliver industry expertise and perspective to the team. Support annual and ongoing risk assessments and the creation of the audit.
Communicate and clearly articulate the objectives 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.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with leaders in the divisions supporting the Investment Lifecycle functional areas and risk partners.
Develop a thorough understanding of the processes issues pertinent regulations and risks associated with the engagement scope.
Evaluate the adequacy of audit control identify control gaps and recommend continuous improvements. Perform intricate audit work and analysis. Provide informed opinions regarding the findings ratings and recommendations to senior management.
Communicate expectations and review the work of the team providing coaching and feedback to aid in their development.
Challenge the status quo and implement agile and innovative methods to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in a businessrelated field or equivalent combination of training and experience. Professional certification (CIA CFA FRM or other financial certification) or advanced degree (e.g. MBA) is a plus.
Minimum of five years of related work experience preferably in the financial services industry including asset management or banking. Experience in audit risk or controls is preferred.
Strong technical expertise in asset management including investment and trading lifecycles product management and capital markets with a proven understanding of relevant regulatory requirements.
Ability to work in a complex dynamic and fastpaced environment with strong project skills including task prioritization workload balancing anticipation of next steps and adaptability to changing situations and project scopes.
Data analytics literacy; able to apply analytical techniques to extract actionable insights and drive informed decisionmaking.
Strong communication skills including effective written and verbal communication a willingness to assist in areas outside of direct assignments and a commitment to selfimprovement and team objectives.
Excellent relationship skills and a customerfocused mindset with experience in diplomatic situations and communicating 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 requires 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 dont just have a missionwere on a mission.
To work for the longterm 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 inperson learning collaboration and connection. We believe our missiondriven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support longterm client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
