Audit Engagement Manager

Audit Engagement Manager

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locations

Malvern, PA

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 13 Days Ago

job requisition id

176263

Vanguard's Internal Audit & SOX department is hiring an Audit Engagement Manager to join our Business & Corporate Audit Services (BCAS) team! In this role you will oversee risk-based audit and consulting engagements across our client-facing and intermediary businesses, retail brokerage, and corporate groups focusing on evaluating and enhancing internal controls. You’ll play a pivotal role in implementing audit strategy on key risk topics, collaborating closely with key stakeholders to drive improvements in control environments.

We seek individuals with strong critical thinking, project management, and relationship-building skills who can communicate effectively, exercise sound judgment, and influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the delivery of the audit and consulting engagements. Ensure the timely delivery of the highest quality work and value-add recommendations. Assess the adequacy of the technology control environment, identify gaps and opportunities for continuous improvement based on relevant knowledge and experience.

• Assist in developing and communicating the objectives of an engagement to audit team, department management and business clients. Outline engagement scope, determine level of associated risk and analyze data to determine underlying root causes. Challenge established processes and controls to ensure they are adequate to mitigate risk. Perform work and analysis on complex technology areas.

• Communicate the 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. Provide opinion on audit and consulting findings, ratings, and recommendations to management.

• Communicate expectations to team and provide meaningful feedback to help develop team members by identifying and communicating areas for improvement in a timely manner.

• Establish and maintain relationships with technology management across aligned division and risk partners.

• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years related work experience. Audit, risk, or controls experience preferred.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Experience managing the day‑to‑day execution of audit engagements, including coordinating activities, tracking progress, and communicating status and key issues to senior stakeholders.

• Ability to assess control environments, identify gaps, and recommend improvements aligned with business goals.

• Experience reviewing and providing feedback for junior team members.

• Preferred certifications: Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or equivalent.

This role is based in Malvern, PA and requires in-office presence 3 days/week. Relocation is not being offered. Candidates must be within a commutable distance to this area.

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 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.

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