IT Audit Engagement Manager

Vanguard is hiring an IT Audit Engagement Manager for the Global Technology Audit Services Team (GTAS)! This role is critical in delivering assurance and consulting services focused on technology risks and internal controls across a range of IT platforms. Areas of coverage include IT governance, infrastructure, SDLC, change management, application controls, data integrity, access management, threat and vulnerability oversight, monitoring, incident response, backup and recovery, and physical security.

In this role, you will lead risk-based audits to evaluate internal controls and influence senior management to improve the control environment. Collaboration with stakeholder groups across divisions is key to implementing the audit coverage strategy for critical risk topics. Ideal candidates should possess strong critical thinking, project management, relationship management, influence, communication, judgment, and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and 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. Define and outline engagement scope, determine level of associated risk and analyze data to resolve underlying root causes. Challenge established processes and controls to ensure they are adequate to mitigate risk. Perform work and analysis on 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 engagement and communicate findings, ratings, and recommendations to management.

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

• Establish and manage 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. IT Audit experience preferred.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. IT degree or concentration preferred. Graduate degree preferred.

• Strong technical understanding of IT environments and controls.

• Proven project management experience; PMP certification preferred.

• IT Audit Project Management experience required.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.

Special Factors

• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. 

• This is a hybrid role based out of the Chesterbrook, PA office. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance, as fully remote work and relocation support are not available for this position.

Special Factors

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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.