Investment Management Group (IMG) Access and Resiliency Strategist

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Access and Resiliency Strategist to support Vanguard's Investment Management Group (IMG) by spearheading the development and implementation of cutting-edge investment access and business continuity risk strategies. This pivotal role involves conducting thorough risk assessments, designing robust controls, and ensuring the seamless application of risk policies and procedures. The successful candidate will provide thought leadership and subject matter expertise across IMG, develop and maintain key metrics, and stay ahead of industry standards and financial market trends. Join us in shaping the future of investment management and driving excellence in risk management practices.

Responsibilities:

• Leads development of initiatives to improve and implement best practice investment access and business continuity risk strategies for the risk framework.
• Develops strong risk assessments, change management practices, internal risk monitoring and reporting infrastructure, targeted reviews, controls assurance, and external monitoring programs.
• Ensures the program is compatible with the enterprise risk framework.
• Designs and conducts investment access and business continuity risk assessments.
• Works with business unit teams to mitigate risks and optimize processes.
• Uses knowledge to design effective controls and monitors key controls for operational effectiveness.
• Provides thought leadership and subject matter expertise on cross-divisional teams for investment access and business continuity related topics.
• Ensures consistent implementation of investment access and business continuity risk policies and procedures.
• Identifies leading investment access and business continuity risk indicators through development and alignment of metrics.
• Develops and maintains metrics to communicate the status of measures effectively.
• Ensures that industry, audit, and regulatory standards are current by developing and maintaining knowledge of financial markets, securities and general investment themes in order to bring an informed perspective to investment access and business continuity risk management processes and policies.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years related work experience.
• Resiliency and/or access experience preferred.
• Experience implementing end user automation or programming techniques is a positive.
• Knowledge of fund ecosystem (trading, operations, or risk management) is a positive, but not required.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Graduate degree preferred.

Special Factors:

• 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 products and services that transform our clients' lives and 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.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion:

Vanguard’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse—one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients. Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress—from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences. Together, we’re on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care—for our clients, our communities, and each other. Vanguard’s DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead.

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.