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TPRM Strategy & Governance – Third Party Risk Consultant
About The Role
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)’s mission is to reduce extended enterprise risk at Vanguard. We protect Vanguard through our stewardship of the third-party risk lifecycle and enable strategic, risk informed decisions. As a Third-Party Risk Analyst on the TPRM Strategy & Governance team, you will play a key role in advancing this mission by strengthening how third-party risks are identified, governed, and managed across the enterprise.
Core Responsibilities
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're 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.
TPRM Strategy & Governance – Third Party Risk Consultant
About The Role
Third Party Risk Management (TPRM)’s mission is to reduce extended enterprise risk at Vanguard. We protect Vanguard through our stewardship of the third-party risk lifecycle and enable strategic, risk informed decisions. As a Third-Party Risk Analyst on the TPRM Strategy & Governance team, you will play a key role in advancing this mission by strengthening how third-party risks are identified, governed, and managed across the enterprise.
Core Responsibilities
- Steward and evolve Vanguard’s Global TPRM Policy, local TPRM policies, and associated standards.
- Lead assurance initiatives to strengthen third party risk oversight, monitor compliance with TPRM policies and standards, and drive enterprise accountability.
- Develop enterprise risk metrics, dashboards, and reporting to create improved transparency and inform third-party risk reduction activities.
- Support enterprise and departmental initiatives that advance the maturity, effectiveness, and sustainability of Vanguard’s global third party risk management program.
- Provide strategic risk advisory support for risk partners and divisional stakeholders, serving as a trusted thought partner for third-party risk.
- Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
- Minimum of five years related work experience, with two years in risk management.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across functions to enhance third party risk governance and compliance processes.
- Hands-on experience with vendor risk assessments, stakeholder engagement, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools, risk analytics, and reporting.
- Strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with risk platforms such as Archer and MetricStream, along with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and workflow tools.
- Professional certifications (CTPRP, CPA, CIA, CISI, CRISC, etc.) preferred.
- This position operates in a hybrid environment. Team members are expected on‑site at Vanguard’s campus Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each week. Monday and Friday are designated remote workdays, unless business needs require otherwise.
- Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're 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.