IT Senior Auditor

The Vanguard Group•Malvern, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vanguard's Internal Audit and SOX department is hiring an IT Internal Auditor for its Global Technology Audit Services (GTAS) Team. The role completes risk-based audit and consulting engagements to evaluate management's internal controls and help senior management improve the control environment. The auditor collaborates with stakeholders across divisions and contributes to audit coverage strategy for technology risks and controls across a variety of IT platforms and functions. The role also offers opportunities to build relationships with audit and technology leaders and develop technology expertise. This is a hybrid position requiring regular on-site presence and proximity to Vanguard's Malvern, Pennsylvania office. Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
At least three years of experience in a related industry.
At least 1–2 years of IT operational/internal audit, IT risk, or IT controls experience.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while handling multiple and diverse responsibilities.
Data analytics literacy and the ability to apply analytical techniques to extract actionable insights and support informed decision-making.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to assist in areas outside direct assignments when necessary.
Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement requiring proximity to the Malvern, Pennsylvania office and regular on-site presence.

Nice To Haves

IT degree or concentration.
Professional certification or advanced degree, such as an MBA, CPA, CIA, or CISA.
AWS Cloud Practitioner.

Responsibilities

Perform complex risk-based audits and consulting engagements, including research, evaluation, analysis, testing, and reporting on risk, governance, processes, technology, controls, and operating practices.
Communicate engagement progress and results to department and client management at various levels.
Identify opportunities to strengthen processes and controls and support related remediation efforts.
Build effective relationships with process owners and management.
Participate in client discussions throughout engagements and execute audit and consulting work, including assessing risk and control effectiveness.
Encourage healthy debate and collaboration among the audit team.
Prepare and deliver high-quality internal work papers and client-facing deliverables, including process and control narratives, flowcharts, testing documentation, conclusions, recommendations, and audit report findings.
Apply industry knowledge, best practices, established standards, and global impact considerations to provide recommendations to IT management.
Mentor less experienced auditors on internal audit processes and methodology, business lines, and supporting technology.
Participate in special projects and department initiatives as needed.