Internal Audit Senior Engagement Manager - Technology

Vanguard has an exciting new opportunity for an IT Senior Engagement Manager in Internal Audit with the Global Technology Audit Services (GTAS) team. This role is instrumental in evaluating technology-related risks and controls across Vanguard. In this role, you will lead and contribute to matrixed teams to complete risk-based audit engagements to evaluate management’s internal controls, influence senior levels of management to take action to improve the control environment, and/or participate as a technology subject matter expert on the engagement. You will collaborate with stakeholder groups across divisions and be instrumental in developing, implementing, and executing the audit strategy for key risk topics. We look for individuals who can think critically and conceptually, have excellent project management, relationship management, influence, communication, judgement, and decision-making skills. In this role you will: Serve as trusted advisor and consultant to the department and technology leaders to share knowledge and perspective on topics related to governance, risk, control and areas of expertise. Manage technology audit and consulting engagements to ensure the timely delivery of the highest quality work and value-add recommendations. Assist multiple engagement teams concurrently working in a matrixed team environment. Deliver technology industry expertise and perspective to the team and business management. Support completing the related annual/ongoing risk assessments and creation of the audit and consulting plan for the aligned division(s) / functional area(s). Communicate and clearly articulate the objectives, status and results of assigned work to various levels of management. Influences technology management to act on recommendations to strengthen the control environment and make process improvements. Establish and maintain relationships with management across aligned technology division(s) and functional area(s) and risk partners. Develop a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the processes, issues, pertinent regulations and risks associated with engagement scope. Assess the adequacy of the technology control environment, identify control gaps and opportunities for continuous improvement and relate it division and enterprise-wide, as appropriate. Perform audit work and analysis on complex audit areas. Provide opinion on audit and consulting findings, ratings and recommendations to senior management. Communicate expectations and review work of audit team to provide coaching and feedback to aid in their development. Develop and drive innovation and efficiencies by challenging the status quo and employing agile, analytics and new ways of working. Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned. What it takes: Minimum of five years related work experience. Experience with technology audit, risk, or controls (i.e., operational audits, internal audits, advisory/consulting, controls/compliance/legal) Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. IT degree or concentration preferred. Graduate degree preferred. CIA, CISSP, CCSP, CEH, CompTIA Security , GSEC, CISA, PMP, ITIL, AWS Cloud Architect, or other professional designation preferred. IT expertise and experience in one or more areas (e.g., application, cloud, network, vulnerability management, access control, cybersecurity, database administration) Ability to present findings and industry insights to senior leaders across the company Demonstrated ability to work in a complex, dynamic, and fast-paced environment with strong inherent project execution skills, including: prioritizing tasks, balancing workload between multiple projects, anticipating next steps, adapting to changing situations and project scope Excellent relationship skills and client focused mindset; demonstrated influencing skills Special factors: Vanguard is not offering Visa Sponsorship for this role. This position is hybrid and based in our Wayne, PA office. About Vanguard We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you. We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count. Inclusion Statement Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.” We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values. When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose. Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. Future of Work During the pandemic, we transitioned to a work from home model for the majority of our crew and we continue to interview, hire, and on-board future crew remotely. As we have developed the path forward, we have taken a thoughtful approach that both maximizes the advantages of working remotely and the many benefits of coming together and collaborating in a shared workspace. We believe that in-person interactions among our crew are important for preserving our unique culture and advantageous for the personal development of our crew. When our Crew return to the office, many will work in our hybrid model. A smaller proportion of our crew will operate in the Work from Home work model (for example, field sales crew); or in the Work from Office model (for example, portfolio managers). The working model that your role falls into will be communicated to you in the interview process – please do ask if you are unsure. We encourage you to make the decision regarding your job interview and offer knowing which model your role will fall into. We will test and learn as our ways of working evolve and will continue to evaluate working models along the way. Vanguard, one of the world's largest 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. This website uses "cookies" to distinguish you from other users. 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