Jobs · Pennsylvania

Fraud Risk Strategy, Senior Specialist

Vanguard · Malvern, PA · 2 mo ago
HybridFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Participate in industry forums, peer networks, and external engagements to stay current on emerging fraud threats, evolving attack patterns, and innovative technology solutions relevant to Personal Wealth.
  • Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, and market practices to identify opportunities to strengthen fraud oversight capabilities.
  • Identify, assess, and lead opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains across fraud risk and control activities, leveraging existing tools, automation, and new technology solutions.
  • Evaluate and apply artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, where appropriate, to improve governance, streamline workflows, and enhance risk detection and decision support.
  • Assess new and existing fraud technology solutions, including vendor products and internal capabilities, to determine fit, effectiveness, scalability, and alignment with business and control objectives.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across enterprise fraud, product, technology, operations, risk, compliance, and legal to drive practical, business-aligned fraud risk solutions.
  • Develop recommendations and business cases for control enhancements, automation opportunities, and technology adoption based on risk exposure, operational impact, and implementation feasibility.
  • Support governance, reporting, and ongoing oversight activities by documenting findings, communicating insights, and tracking recommendations through execution.

Qualifications

  • Experience in fraud risk management, controls, operational risk, or oversight within wealth management, brokerage, banking, or financial services.
  • Strong understanding of fraud threats, control design, and risk assessment practices across client, operational, and digital channels.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and translate them into practical, scalable solutions.
  • Familiarity with automation, analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities relevant to fraud risk management and control optimization.
  • Experience evaluating products, processes, or technology solutions through a risk and control lens.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and present recommendations clearly.
  • Able to operate independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate effectively across a matrixed organization.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred.

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