Internal Auditor, Investments & Funds

About the position Vanguard has an exciting opportunity for an Internal Auditor to join our Global Investment and Finance Audit Services (GIFAS) team! In the Internal Auditor role, you will complete risk-based audits to evaluate management’s internal controls and influence senior management to take action to improve the control environment. You will collaborate with partner groups across divisions and be instrumental in implementing the audit coverage strategy for key risk topics. The role focuses on fund governance, securities and trading risk, product‑level risk, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex work for risk-based audits and consulting engagements (including research, evaluation and analysis, testing and reporting) on topics related to risk, governance, process, technology, controls, and operating practices of assigned engagements.
• Connect with various levels of management to discuss progress and results including opportunities to strengthen processes/controls and related remediation efforts.
• Participate in client discussions including assessment of risk and effectiveness of controls based on relevant knowledge and experience.
• Encourage healthy debate and collaboration among the audit team and establish relationships with business process owners and management.
• 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.
• Apply relevant industry acumen including common practices, established standards, regulatory and global impact considerations to provide recommendations to business management.
• Act as a mentor by coaching on internal audit processes and methodology as well as business lines and supporting technology.
• Participate in special projects and department initiatives, as needed.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a business-related field of concentration or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Minimum of three years experience.
• Experience in audit, risk or controls (i.e. operational audits, financial statement audits, internal audits, advisory/consulting, controls/compliance/legal) preferred.
• An understanding of investment and trading lifecycles, fund governance structures, and regulatory frameworks applicable to investment products is required.
• Proven ability to function in fast paced, ambiguous environment working with multiple and diverse responsibilities.
• Data analytics literacy, with the ability to apply analytical techniques to extract actionable insights and drive informed decision-making.
• Strong written and verbal communication and a willingness to assist in areas outside of direct assignments as needed.
• This position is hybrid and will require you to be local to our Malvern, PA office.

Nice-to-haves

• Professional certification or advanced degree (e.g., MBA, CPA, CIA) is a plus.
• Experience in audit, risk or controls (i.e. operational audits, financial statement audits, internal audits, advisory/consulting, controls/compliance/legal) preferred.