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About Vanguard
More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle ,a visionary to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners.
Today, Vanguard is one of the world’s largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 30 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals.
Job Profile Summary
As part of Risk Australia, this role provides enterprise risk expertise to the Vanguard Investments Australia Personal Investor business, including Vanguard Super. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Divisional Risk, the role partners closely with senior stakeholders across Personal Investor, the Office of the Superannuation Trustee (OST), and functions including Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit, and Finance to ensure risk considerations are embedded in business decision‑making.
The role is pivotal in strengthening second‑line risk management practices and fostering a strong risk‑aware culture across the Personal Investor division. You will act as a trusted advisor, enabling sound risk outcomes while supporting the division to pursue strategic objectives within agreed risk appetite.
Duties and Responsibilities
Lead and support risk assessments to enable informed decision‑making across Personal Investor and Vanguard Super.
Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, and events, and drive timely resolution through effective stakeholder engagement.
Maintain and monitor the risk profile for Personal Investor and Vanguard Super in alignment with enterprise risk frameworks and risk appetite.
Identify and prioritise emerging risks, recommend pragmatic remediation strategies, and clearly communicate impacts and plans to stakeholders.
Support the VSPL Trustee Board and Committees in meeting risk management obligations through the development, maintenance, and ongoing application of the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Support the timely review and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure consistency, compliance, and practical application.
Build and maintain strong relationships across Vanguard Super and Vanguard Investments Australia, reinforcing effective risk governance, accountability, and risk culture.
Contribute to divisional and enterprise‑wide initiatives and special projects as required.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree required.
Minimum 6 years of relevant experience, with strong exposure to risk management, second line or advisory experience preferred.
Familiarity with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) systems and risk frameworks is advantageous.
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.
Special Factors
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
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.
