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Head of Operational Risk, Investment Management


Company : The Vanguard Group


Location : Melbourne, Victoria


Created : 2025-12-18


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

About Vanguard More than 45 years ago John C. Bogle had a vision 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 worlds largest investment management companies serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors financial advisers and superannuation members to achieve their longterm financial goals. Opportunity The Head of Cross Asset Risk manages and oversees the design development and implementation of investment operational risk management systems and strategies. Provides investment operational risk management expertise and analysis across funds in a global environment. What youll do Lead and inspire a highperforming team fostering growth collaboration and continuous learning. Design and implement robust operational risk frameworks that support global investment activities and drive process improvements. Deliver insights through analysis of incident data risk and control assessments and to inform strategic decisionmaking. Engage and influence stakeholders across the business representing the risk function with clarity and confidence. What youll bring 10 years of relevant experience including leadership in investment and operational risk roles. A strong understanding of investment management processes and risk management frameworks. A collaborative mindset and commitment to inclusive leadership. A degree in a related field; postgraduate qualifications are a plus. Inclusion Statement Vanguards 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 Vanguards 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 Vanguards 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. 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 inperson learning collaboration and connection. We believe our missiondriven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support longterm client outcomes and enrich the employee experience. Requirements Director Key Skills Computer Science,Operational Risk Management,Risk Management,Six Sigma,Continuous Improvement,Lean,Process Improvement,Pricing,Customer Support,Alteryx,Kaizen,Project Management Lifecycle Employment Information Employment Type : FullTime Experience : years Vacancy : 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr