Internal Controls Assurance Manager

**About Vanguard**

Vanguard Australia has been helping investors achieve their long-term financial goals for over 20 years. Serving institutional and individual clients, and financial advisers, we offer investment solutions that are low-cost, diversified, and robust through time.

With more than AUD $11 trillion in assets under management Vanguard is one of the world’s largest global investment management companies. In Australia we partner with institutional clients, financial advisers, and individual investors to offer low-cost investment solutions. Our comprehensive range of managed funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and tailored investment solutions are built to support long-term investment success for our clients.

**Our Team & Opportunity**

Reporting to the Head of Internal Controls and joining a broader team of Finance and Internal Control professionals, the Internal Controls Assurance Manager will actively work across the organization and will lead a team of risk and control professionals to execute the assurance program across Vanguard Australia.

**What you will do**
- Manages the execution of the risk-based testing program across divisions. Monitors controls and ensures the effective operation of the control framework. Recommends and implements actions to increase effectiveness.
- Manages the efficiency, effectiveness and change impacts of the assurance team. Sets measurable goals and identifies ways to consistently raise standards, improve quality, and improve overall performance of the team
- Leads the development and distribution of management reporting data. Manages the documentation of findings and maintains reporting results. Develops risk metrics, dashboards, and reports that are distributed regularly and can be used to identify potential risk mitigation opportunities as well as monitor the effectiveness of risk mitigation activities.
- Builds strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Collaborates with the department and management in sharing best practices regarding key controls to influence and effectively communicate control solutions to all appropriate parties.
- Serves as escalation point for the team in providing consultation, facilitation and analytical support on complex control-related issues, and ensures internal controls are properly aligned and implemented.
- Provides education and leadership to crew around control issues to create awareness, education, and compliance.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

**What are we looking for**
- Proven experience for the leadership and development of crew
- Strong knowledge of operational aspects of the funds management and superannuation industry
- Demonstrated experience in a risk/assurance related role within a Financial Services organisation or professional services firm would be highly regarded
- Strong understanding of control methodology and frameworks
- Strong planning, organisation and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to independently handle multiple initiatives simultaneously
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively across functional departments within a dynamic and fast paced environment
- Strong communication and stakeholder management; proven ability to build and maintain productive relationships with internal stakeholders across the business including senior management
- An open, flexible, and team-oriented personality, with the ability to think and act independently

**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.

**Future of Work**

During the pandemic, we transitioned to a work from home model for the majority of our crew and we continue to interview, hire, and on-board future crew remotely.

As we have developed the path forward, we have taken a thoughtful approach that both maximizes the advantages of working remotely and the many benefits of coming together and collaborating in a shared workspace. We believe that in-person interactions among our crew are important for preserving our unique culture and advantageous for the personal development of our crew.

When our Crew return to the