Technology Risk Advisor

About the role

As a Technology Risk Advisor, you will play a key role in strengthening independent (second-line) risk oversight for our business-aligned IT organizations—FAS Technology and Workplace Technology. You will serve as a trusted advisor and constructive challenger to software development and delivery teams, influencing critical initiatives, conducting risk assessments, and driving effective management of top risks.

You’ll partner across risk and business teams to ensure strong, practical controls are in place while helping shape a forward-looking risk strategy. This is a highly visible role with the opportunity to deliver meaningful outcomes in protecting clients and advancing our Technology Risk organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent risk oversight for modern and legacy technology environments
• Advise and challenge teams on key initiatives, architecture, and delivery practices
• Conduct risk assessments and drive clear, actionable risk insights
• Partner across teams to strengthen controls and risk response strategies
• Monitor emerging threats and adapt risk approaches in an agile way
• Contribute to shaping team strategy, vision, and operating model

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in technology risk, IT audit, cybersecurity risk, operational risk, or a related field.
• Experience assessing technology risks and evaluating the effectiveness of controls in complex technology environments.
• Working knowledge of software development, technology architecture, cloud, and technology delivery practices.
• Ability to provide independent challenge and influence technology and business stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting risk insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, wealth management, or retirement services.
• Experience with third-party risk management, AI risk, or emerging technology risk.
• Relevant certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, or CISM.

About Vanguard

Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer. Vanguard is committed to providing all crew members a working environment that is free from discrimination, prejudice and bias. Through this Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy, Vanguard reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and crew members without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status. In addition, Vanguard prohibits discrimination based on genetic information, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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