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About the Role

Provides operational risk expertise and advice to support multiple divisions and regions across Vanguard. This senior risk professional will join a highly versatile team that partners closely with Chief Risk Officers across Vanguard, providing trusted risk guidance, oversight, and independent challenge. The role serves as a critical connective function, bridging divisional and regional efforts, driving consistency in risk practices, and enabling a holistic view of Business and Operational Risk.

Responsibilities

Provide risk guidance, oversight, and assurance services to enterprise and divisional partners based on Vanguard's operational and strategic risk framework.
Ensure the development and implementation of effective divisional risk controls.
Lead and manage the efficiency and effectiveness of risk management within the business.
Set measurable goals and examine ways to raise standards, increase quality, and improve overall risk management efforts.
Measure departmental success in identifying and managing risk exposure.
Identify and prioritize existing and emerging risks and advise on appropriate control design and testing.
Lead and assist the business in developing, implementing, and managing long-term risk management strategies.
Work with the business to mitigate risks and optimize process efficiency.
Use expert industry best practice knowledge to design effective controls and recommend new risk management strategies.
Provide consultation, facilitation, and analytical support to the divisional management team for new products, services, processes, and procedures.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with enterprise and divisional clients to understand their ongoing risk needs.
Act as a thought partner to the business.
Assess the design of existing controls and make recommendations for improvement using industry best practices.
Understand the risk management framework and utilize core concepts when discussing risk exposures.
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of eight years related work experience.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Strong conceptual and strategic thinking skills.
Strong ability to influence and persuade up, down, and across.

Skills

Operational risk expertise
Risk guidance
Risk oversight
Risk assurance
Risk management strategies
Control design
Process optimization
Analytical support
Relationship management
Conceptual thinking
Strategic thinking
Influence
Persuasion

Location

Multiple divisions and regions

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
Minimum of eight years related work experience

Education Level

Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
Graduate degree preferred

About the Company

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.
Vanguard, one of the world's leading investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals.
We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests.