Head of Operational Risk, Investment Management

Head of Operational Risk, Investment Management

Vanguard is one of the world’s largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has supported individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long‑term financial goals.

The Head of Operational Risk, Investment Management 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 you’ll do :

• Lead and inspire a high‑performing 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 to inform strategic decision‑making.
• Engage and influence stakeholders across the business, representing the risk function with clarity and confidence.

What you’ll bring :

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, 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 Vanguard’s 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 Vanguard’s 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 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.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Finance

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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