AddressVanguard's Internal Audit & SOX department has an exciting opportunity for an Internal Auditor on our European Business & Corporate Audit Services Team. In this role, you will complete risk-based audit and consulting engagements across Vanguard’s growing European business, to evaluate management’s internal controls and influence senior levels of management to take action to improve the control environment. You will collaborate with stakeholder groups across divisions and be instrumental in executing the audit coverage strategy for key risk topics. You will have the opportunity to build strong relationships with audit and business leaders and build your knowledge of key business areas and operations.
In this role you will:
- Contribute as a team member working on risk-based audits and consulting engagements (including research, evaluation and analysis, and testing) to aid in identifying issues related to risk, governance, processes, technology, controls, and operating practices of assigned engagements.
- Attend team and client discussions throughout engagements to assist the team with the execution of audit methodology, including assessment of risk and testing effectiveness of controls.
- Learn the Vanguard businesses and audit methodology and apply knowledge in team discussions related to audit scope, testing approach, and data analysis.
- Contribute to research and writing of high-quality internal workpapers 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.
- Effectively communicate with other risk partners to build relationships and discuss relevant work that has been performed.
- Assist with special projects and initiatives, as needed.
What it takes:
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Minimum of two years related work experience, preferably with experience in, audit, risk or controls (i.e. operational audits, financial statement audits, internal audits, advisory/consulting, controls/compliance/legal).
- Ability to function in a fast paced, ambiguous environment working with multiple and diverse responsibilities.
- Strong conceptual thinking aptitude. Excellent judgment and ability to analyze and resolve issues.
- Effective time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communications, willingness to assist in areas outside of direct assignments when necessary, and commitment to self-improvement and completion of team objectives.
Special Factors:
- Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
- This position is hybrid and would require you to be local to our London office.
About Vanguard
Vanguard is an investment company unlike any other. It was founded by Jack Bogle in the US in 1975 on a simple but ground-breaking idea: that an investment company should handle its funds solely in the interests of its clients. Jack helped bring investing to the masses with the index fund. Index funds do not pick individual shares or bonds to beat the market. They supervise the performance of the entire market. Or as Jack put it, "Don't look for the needle in the haystack. Just buy the haystack!”. We have stood for low-cost, uncomplicated investing ever since. Over the last 45 years people have come round to our way of thinking and more than 30 million investors worldwide now trust us with their money.
Inclusion Statement
Vanguard’s continued dedication 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.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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.
