Risk Director, Personal Investor – Sales and Client Management
Vanguard
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Malvern • Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Lead and mature the risk management program and offer provided to Personal Investor
- Leverage industry practices, enterprise insights, and deep expertise to deliver trusted advice to the business
- Provide credible and effective challenge to the business in stewarding a risk-smart culture
- Coordinate deployment of enterprise-wide risk initiatives for the Personal Investor Division
- Develop, mentor, and provide guidance, training, and motivation, as necessary
- Hire, evaluate, and counsel crew
- Set performance standards, review performance, provide feedback, and recommend wage increases
- Provide guidance and oversight to a team of risk practitioners
- Be accountable for the timely completion of risk projects
- Engage with senior business leaders to understand their goals
- Provide advice and guidance to business leaders to influence risk-smart decision-making
- Design, implement, and lead the divisional risk management program
- Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders of aligned division
- Responsible for cultivating a strong risk culture across division
- Partner with key stakeholders to establish and implement risk and control management standards within the division's processes
- Provide vision and leadership regarding existing and emerging risks
- Effectively communicate strategies and plans to all appropriate parties
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of the investment industry, risk management practices, and regulatory and/or policy changes
- Serve as a subject matter expert on risk management discussions
- Take an active role in industry forums and remain current on issues and regulatory events.
- Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of eight years related work experience
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Graduate degree preferred
- Knowledge of risk management theories and experience in applying risk management concepts
- Knowledge of the broker dealer and distribution practices
- Experience in line of defense functions including risk, control, audit, or compliance
- Ability to communicate, influence, navigate, persuade, and build buy-in across senior leaders and internal stakeholders
- Servant-leadership mindset and a proven track record of developing talent.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
risk managementrisk management theoriesrisk management conceptsbroker dealer practicesdistribution practicesline of defense functionsauditcompliance
Soft skills
communicationinfluencepersuasionbuilding buy-inmentoringguidanceleadershipteam oversight
Certifications
undergraduate degreegraduate degree