Technology Risk Advisor

About this 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.

What You’ll Do • 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

Required Qualifications • 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.

Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. About Vanguard At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

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.

Similar jobs

• Technology Risk & Compliance Analyst — Bb Insurance · Remote
• Senior Manager, Technology Risk — Upstart · Remote
• Risk Manager, Emerging Technology Risk — KeyBank · Remote
• Manager, Technology Risk — Hinge-health · San Francisco-HQ
• Technical Program Manager, Risk — Stripe · Remote
• Lead Risk Advisor — Withcoverage · New York, Philadelphia
• Enterprise Risk Analyst — Trueanomalyinc · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA or Washington, DC or SF Bay Area
• Strategic Risk Advisor, Senior Specialist — Vanguard · Charlotte, NC | Malvern, PA