SOX Internal Auditor

Vanguards Internal Audit & SOX department is seeking two Internal Auditors to join the SOX Audit Services (SAS) teamone serving Vanguards corporate SOX program and one serving Vanguards fund SOX program.

SAS serves as Vanguards centralized ICFR (internal control over financial reporting) assurance and audit these roles you will execute activities across the full corporate or fund ICFR audit cycleincluding planning and risk assessment; process walkthroughs; testing of design and operating effectiveness; deficiency identification and evaluation; and supporting overall audit conclusionswhile partnering closely with control owners and other stakeholders on periodic control certifications and deficiency remediation. Assignment to the corporate or fund SAS team will determine primary scope and control alignment.

These roles offer an excellent opportunity to deepen expertise in ICFR assurance and SOXaligned governance through handson audit execution and targeted stakeholder engagement. We are seeking strong individual contributors with welldeveloped critical and conceptual thinking skills sound judgment and the ability to independently manage varied audit tasks and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Execute key ICFR audit procedures including performing process walkthroughs; assessing financial reporting risk; preparing control design and operating effectiveness testing; and identifying and escalating control changes issues or emerging risks in accordance with established methodology.

• Evaluate document and support conclusions on control deficiencies in accordance with SOX and internal audit methodology including assessing root cause severity and potential financial reporting impact as applicable.

• Partner with control owners and other stakeholders to support timely and effective remediation of identified control deficiencies including tracking progress against established remediation plans and proactively identifying related or systemic risks.

• Ensure the preparation and maintenance of highquality ICFR audit documentationincluding control narratives flowcharts risk assessments and supporting artifactsis complete reliable and aligned with internal audit standards and external audit expectations.

• Collaborate with other Internal Audit and SOX professionals in a matrixed environment to coordinate audit activities align scope and contribute to consistent riskfocused ICFR assurance outcomes.

• Contribute to continuous improvement by supporting initiatives to enhance technology automation and data analytics or process improvements that strengthen ICFR audit execution.

• Support periodic control certification activities as directed.

• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g. CPA CIA CISA CISSP) is a plus.

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience performing ICFR and SOXrelated audit or assurance work with a strong understanding of applicable concepts practices and methodologies; public accounting and/or internal audit experience is ideal.

• Experience performing controls audit or riskrelated work within financial services corporate or fund finance or risk management environments including evaluating financial reporting risks and control effectiveness.

• Experience designing testing or evaluating business processes and control workflows including endtoend process and risk analysis.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and make wellreasoned defensible audit decisions in a complex environment; experience using data analytics or other audit techniques to support risk assessment and audit conclusions is preferred.

• Data analytics literacy with the ability to apply analytical techniques to extract actionable insights and drive informed decision-making.

• Excellent organizational communication and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively partner with control owners internal risk and compliance partners and external auditors.

Special factors

• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this role.

• This is a hybrid role candidates must be commutable to Vanguards Malvern PA office.

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.