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Vanguard · 1 month ago

Senior Risk Director, Financial Advisor Services (FAS)

Malvern, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Vanguard is a leading investment management company focused on the long-term financial wellbeing of its clients. They are seeking a Senior Risk Director for their Financial Advisor Services (FAS) to lead a team of risk practitioners and advise senior business leaders on various risk areas, ensuring a risk-smart culture within the organization.

FinanceFinancial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Engage with senior business leaders to understand their goals and identify risks to their business areas. Provide advice and guidance to business leaders to influence risk-smart decision-making

Provide guidance and oversight to a team of risk practitioners as they analyze risks to the business and apply risk methodology to those risks. Be accountable for the timely completion of risk projects and ensuring the work of the risk practitioners is creating the desired outcomes

Implement frameworks and methodologies to identify risks, analyze risks, assist the business in establishing risk appetite, and identifying appropriate controls and mitigations to manage the risk within appetite

Partner with other GR&S risk teams and Legal and Compliance teams to develop a comprehensive view of risk to the business. Maintain an in-depth understanding of Vanguard and the FAS business. Independently stay informed of industry trends and developments to maintain strong business- and risk-acumen. Share learnings and perspective with the risk team and business partners

Conduct risk meetings attended by senior business leaders and their teams

Coordinate the deployment of enterprise-wide risk projects within the FAS division

Create an inclusive and high-performing team atmosphere. Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and provide coaching, training and motivation as necessary to develop team members. Evaluate direct reports following corporate performance management procedures, including setting goals, reviewing performance, and providing feedback

Qualification

Risk managementData-driven insightsLeadershipAsset management knowledgeCross-functional collaborationCommunication skillsServant leadershipInfluencing skillsTeam developmentRisk appetite establishmentRisk project coordinationPerformance managementGraduate degreePRMIACRISC certificationStrategic mindsetMotivational skillsProject management