Job Description
We are seeking a Lead Investment Auditor to join our Internal Audit team. This role is responsible for owning end-to-end audit engagements across the investment lifecycle, providing independent challenge to front-, middle-, and back-office functions, and influencing stakeholders to strengthen the control environment.
This is a highly visible role requiring a balance of technical audit expertise, investment operations knowledge, and leadership capability. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience leading audits within investment operations and fund accounting environments, along with the ability to drive outcomes—not just execute testing.
This position is hybrid and requires regular on-site presence in Malvern, PA. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end audit engagements, including planning, scoping, execution, and reporting across investment-related processes
Provide independent challenge to business stakeholders across front office (portfolio management/trading), middle office (investment operations), and back office (fund accounting, NAV oversight)
Define audit scope, identify risks, and drive testing strategies, ensuring high-quality and efficient execution
Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, including NAV calculations, valuations, reconciliations, trade lifecycle processes, and income/expense accuracy
Identify control gaps and develop actionable, business-relevant recommendations
Clearly communicate findings to senior leadership, influencing stakeholders to implement improvements in complex or ambiguous environments
Lead multiple engagements concurrently and drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders
Provide informal leadership and coaching to junior team members, including reviewing work and offering feedback
Support audit risk assessments and contribute to the development of the annual audit plan
Promote innovation through agile audit techniques and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; advanced degree or certification (CIA, CFA, FRM) preferred
8+ years of experience in financial services, within asset management, internal audit, or investment operations/risk
Experience leading or owning audit engagements, including planning, execution, and delivery of results
Strong applied knowledge of the investment lifecycle, with hands-on experience in one or more of the following areas: Fund accounting (NAVs, income, expenses), Valuation and pricing controls, Trade lifecycle and investment operations, Reconciliations and securities processing
Proven ability to identify control gaps, assess risk, and develop actionable recommendations
Demonstrated experience presenting to and influencing stakeholders, including senior leadership or front-office teams
Experience mentoring, reviewing, or guiding others’ work (formal or informal leadership)
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
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.