Physical Security Investigator

Global Risk and Security (GR&S) at Vanguard enables business strategy protects client and Vanguard interests (e.g. assets and data) and stewards a strong risk culture. Our teams leverage enterprise-wide insights deep expertise and trusted advice so that across Vanguard leaders and crew drive faster stronger risk-informed decisions.

Within GR&S the Enterprise Security and Fraud (ES&F) sub-division is responsible for the global protection of Vanguard crew property data and client assets. We are the trusted advisors that protect the pride of Vanguard with state-of-the-art security and fraud capabilities. We are a world-class destination of highly engaged passionate and diverse talent expected to continuously learn and develop in an ever-changing security landscape.

Our crew are our greatest resource by joining our team you will build collaborative long-term relationships and enjoy a suite of benefits that includes comprehensive health and wellness care work-life balance and an investment in your future at its core.

Key Responsibilities

OSINT Investigations

• Conduct OSINT investigations into individuals groups and activities relevant to physical security concerns suspicious activity or in response to site security requests.

• Apply established OSINT methodologies to assess credibility relevance and potential risk incorporating behavioral indicators such as fixation grievance escalation or targeted hostility where present.

• Research and analyze publicly available information including social media online forums and digital footprints in accordance with legal ethical and policy requirements.

• Demonstrate familiarity with escalation concepts and common behavioral warning signs to help contextualize opensource findings.

• Document investigative findings clearly and accurately producing investigative summaries that support security assessments and decision making.

• Support monitoring follow up research or case updates as directed based on evolving risk indicators.

• Maintain organized well-documented investigative records to support auditability and quality control.

Prescreening Workflow Support & Security Review

• Support employee prescreening workflows by assisting with intake coordination tracking status and ensuring timely progression through established processes.

• Review adverse or concerning information surfaced through prescreening processes to identify potential physical security relevance.

• Assist in drafting security recommendations related to adverse findings clearly documenting observations considerations and rationale.

• Coordinate with physical security crew relations legal and other internal stakeholders to support prescreening-related information flow and follow up actions.

• Maintain accurate documentation related to prescreening workflows assessments and recommendations.

Process Discipline Improvement & Metrics

• Follow established investigative and prescreening procedures templates and documentation standards.

• Identify process issues recurring challenges or quality gaps and raise observations to senior team members.

• Support data collection and tracking related to investigative and prescreening volume timeliness and outcomes.

• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts through thoughtful feedback and adherence to best practices.

Collaboration & Communication

• Communicate investigative findings observations and recommendations clearly objectively and professionally.

• Build effective working relationships with internal and external partners by demonstrating reliability discretion and attention to detail.

• Escalate issues uncertainties or potential risks appropriately and in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications

• Experience conducting OSINT research investigations or security assessments in a corporate government military or law enforcement environment.

• Demonstrated understanding of opensource research techniques and investigative documentation.

• Familiarity with behavioral threat indicators and escalation concepts as applied to workplace or personbased risk.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured investigative processes.

• Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into clear written summaries.

• Professional judgment discretion and commitment to ethical investigative practices.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting security investigations physical security teams or risk-related functions.

• Familiarity with employee prescreening due diligence or internal review workflows.

• Exposure to investigative case management or tracking tools.

• Interest in OSINT tradecraft development investigative quality and process improvement.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

About Vanguard

At Vanguard we dont just have a missionwere 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.