Job Description

The Risk & Controls Advisor within Advice & Wealth Management is a business‑embedded risk partner supporting advice and brokerage operations, playing a key role in developing solutions to business challenges and conducting analysis to help management proactively address potential risks to the firm and its investors. This role works closely with business leaders and risk partners, including Compliance, Risk, and Internal Audit, to ensure effective risk management practices that support advisory activities while protecting clients and the firm.

You will be essential in helping maintain robust processes and controls, strong oversight, and operational resilience across advisory and investment‑related business activities. The role also supports the development and implementation of a divisional framework that promotes strong governance and sustainable risk and control environment for both current and future wealth management business needs.

What You’ll Do

• Identify and assess risks across advisory products, client interactions, advisor workflows, and brokerage operations

• Partner with business leaders to develop practical risk mitigation strategies

• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness; perform root cause analysis and drive remediation

• Provide consultative support on risk events, trends, and emerging issues

• Support policy development, governance, and ongoing monitoring

• Serve as a risk and controls subject matter resource for the wealth business

What We’re Looking For

• Experience translating data and analysis into insights on risk trends

• Strong problem‑solving skills and comfort navigating ambiguity

• Ability to simplify complex risk and control concepts for business partners

• Confidence influencing cross‑functional stakeholders

• Hands‑on, consultative approach to risk management

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' related work experience, with two years’ experience in risk management.

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

• Experience supporting advice or wealth management businesses (e.g., advisory platforms, brokerage, managed accounts, advisor supervision) preferred

• Strong understanding of regulatory and risk management principles

• Excellent communication and analytical skills

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.