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Internal Audit Practices Quality Specialist
Vanguard
Malvern, USA
Full-time
Mid · 5+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago
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Responsibilities:
- Conduct independent quality assessments of Internal Audit activities to evaluate adherence to methodology and professional standards, identify improvement opportunities, and reduce audit risk.
- Support the development and ongoing maintenance of audit methodology and quality assurance programs, including benchmarking against professional standards, regulatory expectations, and leading practices.
- Contribute to departmental strategic initiatives that impact or are impacted by IAS methodology by performing analysis, drafting materials, and working cross-collaboratively to ensure methodology and practices are aligned with industry standards.
- Assist with annual audit planning activities, including data gathering, analysis, and creation of reporting to assist management with development of the annual plan; where applicable, use data analytics and automation to improve outcomes; help promote consistent application of planning methodology across audit teams.
- Serve as a technical resource to audit teams by helping interpret professional standards, explaining methodology updates, and reinforcing how changes improve audit quality and outcomes; drive enhanced outcomes and insights through effective partnerships across IAS teams.
- Support the development and delivery of guidance and training, including written methodology materials and learning sessions for Internal Audit teams globally.
- Maintain awareness of industry trends and developments by participating in professional organizations, leveraging internal and external networks, and sharing relevant insights with CAPE teammates and the broader IAS organization.
- Participate in special projects and other department initiatives, as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Minimum of five years work experience in audit, risk or controls.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), or other relevant certification preferred.
- Experience in audit methodology, practices, and quality assurance preferred; familiarity with the internal audit professional standards a plus.
- Data analytics literacy, with the ability to apply analytical techniques to extract actionable insights and drive informed decision-making.
- Strong project execution skills, with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple initiatives, adapt to change, and deliver results in a fast‐paced, deadline‐driven environment.
- Special Factors
- Sponsorship
- 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.
About Vanguard
Asset & Wealth Management20000 employeesFounded 1975
Global investment management firm owned by its client funds.
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