Business Controls Oversight, Senior Specialist

Responsibilities

• Stand up and lead a new oversight function for the organization, including defining scope, priorities, and operating model.

• Design, document, implement, and maintain controls, monitoring, and oversight routines aligned to regulatory, supervisory, and enterprise risk expectations.

• Design and implement risk assessment processes, develop reporting frameworks for control effectiveness, and establish regular review protocols to ensure ongoing compliance.

• Partner closely with front-line leaders, risk partners, legal/compliance, and operations to ensure controls are practical, effective, and embedded in day-to-day execution.

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure consistency and effectiveness of control activities.

• Own and maintain written supervisory procedures, control documentation, and issue tracking, ensuring clarity, consistency, and audit readiness.

• Identify trends, risks, and gaps through monitoring and data analysis, and translate insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.

• Support regulatory exams, audits, and internal reviews by coordinating responses, tracking, and driving timely remediation.

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders—balancing strong risk discipline with a deep understanding of how the business operates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years related work experience.

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

• Experience in business controls, risk management, supervision, or compliance within a financial services or regulated environment.

• Strong understanding of first line of defense responsibilities and how to partner effectively with second line risk teams.

• Proven ability to design, document, and operationalize controls in complex organizations.

• Strong data and analytical skills preferred.

• Excellent judgment, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Comfort operating in ambiguous, build-mode environments where structure and clarity need to be created.

• Ability to work independently while driving outcomes through collaboration and influence.

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.