Audit Senior Engagement Manager

Vanguard's Internal Audit & SOX department is seeking multiple Senior Engagement Managers to join our Business and Corporate Audit Services (BCAS) team. These roles are critical in evaluating risk across Advice and Wealth Management (AWM), Cash Management, and Institutional business areas, ensuring strong audit coverage across key U.S. distribution functions. We are looking for individuals with experience in advice, cash management, and/or institutional products and services who can lead complex, risk-based audit engagements, assess internal controls, and influence senior leadership.

As a Senior Engagement Manager, you will lead matrixed teams to execute audit engagements, collaborate with stakeholders across divisions, and contribute to the development and execution of audit strategy for high-impact risk areas. Strong leadership, critical thinking, project management, and communication skills are essential for success in these roles.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor and consultant to the department and business leaders to share knowledge and perspective on topics related to governance, risk, control, and areas of expertise
• Manage audit and consulting engagements to ensure the timely delivery of the highest quality work and value-add recommendations; may lead multiple engagement teams concurrently working in a matrixed team environment
• 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; influence management to act on recommendations to strengthen the control environment and make process improvements
• Establish and maintain relationships with management across aligned business division(s) and functional area(s) and risk partners
• Develop a detailed and comprehensive understanding of the processes, issues, pertinent regulations and risks associated with engagement scope
• Assess the adequacy of the 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 engagement 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
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned

• Minimum of five years related work experience. Experience with audit, risk, or controls (i.e., operational audits, internal audits, advisory/consulting, controls/compliance/legal)
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred
• CIA, CPA, CISA or other related professional certification preferred
• Audit experience supporting advice, cash management, and/or institutional functions, with the ability to lead risk-based audits and assess internal controls.
• Ability to present findings and industry insights to senior leaders across the company
• Excellent relationship skills and client focused mindset; proven influencing skills
• Track record of developing and driving innovation and efficiencies by challenging the status quo and using agile methodologies, data analysis, and innovative work practices