IT Senior Auditor

The Vanguard Group; East Whiteland Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanguard Group in Malvern, PA is seeking an IT Internal Auditor to join our Global Technology Audit Services (GTAS) team. This hybrid role requires proximity to the Malvern office and offers opportunities to work on risk-based IT audits and advisory engagements.

You will engage with management across levels, assess controls and risk, and mentor junior staff while contributing to special projects and assurance initiatives. A strong analytics mindset and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Minimum of three years in related industry with a minimum of 1-2 years of IT operational/internal audit, IT risk, or IT controls experience.
• 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 when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex work for risk-based audits and consulting engagements on topics related to risk, governance, process, technology, controls, and operating practices of assigned engagements.
• Communicate with various levels of management to discuss engagement progress and results.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen processes and controls for related remediation efforts.
• Effectively build relationships with process owners and management.
• Participate in client discussions throughout the engagement and execute audit and consulting work, including assessment of risk and effectiveness of controls.
• Encourage healthy debate and collaboration among the audit team.
• 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 to be shared with the audit team and clients.
• Apply relevant industry acumen including best practices, established standards, and global impact considerations in order to provide recommendations to IT management.
• Act as a mentor to less experienced auditors 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.

Skills

Data analytics

Communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vanguard's Internal Audit and SOX department has an exciting opportunity for an IT Internal Auditor on our Global Technology Audit Services (GTAS) Team.

Hybrid position requiring proximity to Malvern, PA office.

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.


• Communicate with various levels of management (department and client) to discuss engagement progress and results.


• Identify opportunities to strengthen processes and controls for related remediation efforts.


• Effectively build relationships with process owners and management.


• Participate in client discussions throughout the engagement and execute audit and consulting work, including assessment of risk and effectiveness of controls based on relevant knowledge and experience.


• Encourage healthy debate and collaboration among the audit team.


• 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 to be shared with the audit team and clients.


• Apply relevant industry acumen including best practices, established standards, and global impact considerations in order to provide recommendations to IT management.


• Act as a mentor to less experienced auditors 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.

Required Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.


• Minimum of three years in related industry with a minimum of 1-2 years of IT operational/internal audit, IT risk, or IT controls experience 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 when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

• IT degree or concentration preferred.


• Professional certification or advanced degree (e.g., MBA, CPA, CIA, CISA).


• AWS Cloud Practitioner.

Note: This is a hybrid position that requires a regular on-site presence in Malvern, PA.

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. Vanguard, one of the world's leading investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests.