Senior Fraud Risk Strategy Specialist - Hybrid

Vanguard; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking an individual contributor to strengthen fraud risk management within the Personal Wealth Control and Oversight team. You will engage industry networks and apply governance improvements across client, operational, and digital channels.

Collaborate across product, technology, operations, risk, and legal to drive practical fraud risk solutions, leveraging automation, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in fraud risk management or oversight within financial services.
• Strong understanding of fraud threats, control design, and risk assessment across client, operational, and digital channels.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements and translate them into practical, scalable solutions.
• Familiarity with automation, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities relevant to fraud risk management and control optimization.
• Experience evaluating products, processes, or technology solutions through a risk and control lens.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and present recommendations clearly.
• Ability to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate effectively across a matrixed organization.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in industry forums and external engagements to stay current on fraud threats and emerging tech relevant to Personal Wealth.
• Monitor industry trends and regulatory developments to strengthen fraud oversight capabilities.
• Lead opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains across fraud risk using automation and new technology.
• Evaluate and apply AI and other advanced technologies to improve governance and detection.
• Assess new fraud technology solutions for fit, effectiveness, scalability, and alignment with objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive practical fraud risk solutions.
• Develop recommendations and business cases for control enhancements and automation opportunities.
• Support governance and oversight activities by documenting findings and tracking recommendations.

Skills

Fraud risk management

Controls design

Risk assessment

Automation analytics AI

Vendor/product evaluation

Stakeholder communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Vanguard is seeking an individual contributor to strengthen fraud risk management within the Personal Wealth Control and Oversight team. You will engage industry networks and apply governance improvements across client, operational, and digital channels.

Collaborate across product, technology, operations, risk, and legal to drive practical fraud risk solutions, leveraging automation, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities.