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London, Greater London
Investments Audit Specialist
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Protect the millions who trust us with their futures We've gained twenty million investors globally by redefining the world of mutual funds. They trust us with over $5 trillion in assets. And you'll make sure we deserve that trust by identifying and managing the risks that they, and our business, might face. As an Investments Auditor, you'll be a critical line of defense for our organization. What's more, you'll be hugely influential as you impact the future shape of our business process infrastructure. Make your dedication to continuous improvement count. In this role you will: * Be a part of the global Investment Management Audit team. * Perform complex work for risk-based audits and advisory engagements (including research, evaluation and analysis, testing and reporting) on topics related to investments, 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. This includes identifying opportunities to strengthen processes/controls and related remediation efforts. Effectively build relationships with business process owners and management. * Participate in client discussions throughout the engagement and execute audit and advisory 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, regulatory and global impact considerations in order to provide recommendations to business management. * Engage closely with the global audit team for the successful completion of ongoing audit work and coordination on action verification * Actively participate in special projects and department initiatives, as needed. What it takes * Previous general business experience required. Experience in audit, risk or controls (i.e. operational audits, financial statement audits, internal audits, advisory/consulting, controls/compliance/legal) preferred. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Working knowledge of the financial services industry and regulatory requirements. * Proven ability to deliver against deadlines and strong time management skills with various priorities and commitment to completion of team objectives. * Strong interpersonal, project management and relationship management skills. * Willingness to assist in areas outside of direct assignments when necessary. Certifications we're searching for * Undergraduate degree in a business related field of concentration or equivalent combination of training and experience. * Professional certification or advanced degree (e.g., MBA, CPA, CIA) is a plus. Special Factors * Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this position About Vanguard We are Vanguard. Together, we're changing the way the world invests. For us, investing doesn't just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose - and that's how we've become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you. We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let's make it count. Inclusion Statement Vanguard's continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: "Do the right thing." We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard's core purpose through our values. When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose. Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.