Lead Investment Auditor

The Vanguard Group


Job Location:

Malvern, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are seeking a Lead Investment Auditor to join our Internal Audit team. This role is responsible for owning end-to-end audit engagements across the investment lifecycle providing independent challenge to front- middle- and back-office functions and influencing stakeholders to strengthen the control environment.

This is a highly visible role requiring a balance of technical audit expertise investment operations knowledge and leadership capability. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience leading audits within investment operations and fund accounting environments along with the ability to drive outcomesnot just execute testing.

This position is hybrid and requires regular on-site presence in Malvern PA. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end audit engagements including planning scoping execution and reporting across investment-related processes

  • Provide independent challenge to business stakeholders across front office (portfolio management/trading) middle office (investment operations) and back office (fund accounting NAV oversight)

  • Define audit scope identify risks and drive testing strategies ensuring high-quality and efficient execution

  • Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls including NAV calculations valuations reconciliations trade lifecycle processes and income/expense accuracy

  • Identify control gaps and develop actionable business-relevant recommendations

  • Clearly communicate findings to senior leadership influencing stakeholders to implement improvements in complex or ambiguous environments

  • Lead multiple engagements concurrently and drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders

  • Provide informal leadership and coaching to junior team members including reviewing work and offering feedback

  • Support audit risk assessments and contribute to the development of the annual audit plan

  • Promote innovation through agile audit techniques and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting or related field; advanced degree or certification (CIA CFA FRM) preferred

  • 8 years of experience in financial services within asset management internal audit or investment operations/risk

  • Experience leading or owning audit engagements including planning execution and delivery of results

  • Strong applied knowledge of the investment lifecycle with hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: Fund accounting (NAVs income expenses) Valuation and pricing controls Trade lifecycle and investment operations Reconciliations and securities processing

  • Proven ability to identify control gaps assess risk and develop actionable recommendations

  • Demonstrated experience presenting to and influencing stakeholders including senior leadership or front-office teams

  • Experience mentoring reviewing or guiding others work (formal or informal leadership)

  • Strong analytical communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment

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 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.


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We are seeking a Lead Investment Auditor to join our Internal Audit team. This role is responsible for owning end-to-end audit engagements across the investment lifecycle providing independent challenge to front- middle- and back-office functions and influencing stakeholders to strengthen the contro...

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