Job Description

Vanguard has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Auditor on our US Audit Services team. This team is responsible for executing risk-based audit and advisory engagements across our US client-facing businesses (including our Retail, Institutional and Intermediaries businesses).

In this role you will:

* Perform complex work for risk-based audits and advisory engagements (including research, evaluation and analysis, testing and reporting) on topics related to risk, governance, process, technology, controls, and operating practices of assigned engagements.
* Communicate with various levels of management (department and client) to discuss engagement progress and results. This includes identifying opportunities to strengthen processes/controls and related remediation efforts. Effectively build relationships with business process owners and management.
* Participate in client discussions throughout the engagement and execute audit and advisory work, including assessment of risk and effectiveness of controls based on relevant knowledge and experience. Encourage healthy debate and collaboration among the audit team.
* Prepare and deliver high-quality internal work papers and client facing deliverables such as process/control narratives, flowcharts, testing documentation, conclusions, recommendations and audit report findings to be shared with the audit team and clients. Apply relevant industry acumen including best practices, established standards, regulatory and global impact considerations in order to provide recommendations to business management.
* Communicate expectations to auditors and provides meaningful feedback to help develop auditors by identifying and communicating areas for improvement in a timely manner. Execute the day-to-day project plan and performs detailed review of other team members work.
* Act as a mentor to less experienced auditors by coaching on internal audit processes and methodology as well as business lines and supporting technology.
* Actively participate in special projects and department initiatives, as needed.

What it takes:

* Undergraduate degree in a business related field of concentration or equivalent combination of training and experience. Professional certification or advanced degree (e.g., MBA, CPA, CIA) is a plus.
* Two to four years general business experience required. Experience in audit, risk or controls (i.e. operational audits, financial statement audits, internal audits, advisory/consulting, controls/compliance/legal) preferred.
* Working knowledge of and demonstrated interest in the financial services industry.
* Demonstrated ability to function in fast paced, ambiguous environment working with multiple and diverse responsibilities.
* Strong conceptual thinking aptitude.
* Excellent time and project management and strong relationship management skills.
* Strong interpersonal skills, including: written and verbal communications, willingness to assist in areas outside of direct assignments when necessary, and commitment to self-improvement and completion of team objectives.

Special Factor:

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

We are Vanguard. Together, were changing the way the world invests.

For us, investing doesnt 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 thats how weve 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. Lets make it count.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguards 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 Vanguards 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 Vanguards 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.