Senior Technology Risk Consultant

Vanguard

Senior Technology Risk Consultant assessing risk across technology platforms including cloud environments and emerging AI. Collaborating with engineers and product teams on risk assessments and control improvements.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeMalvern • North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assess risk across modern technology environments, including cloud platforms, applications, analytics ecosystems, and emerging AI/GenAI capabilities.
Perform hands-on, end-to-end risk assessments, evaluating how systems are designed, implemented, and operated—identifying control gaps and recommending pragmatic mitigations.
Partner closely with engineering, architecture, and product teams to understand technical designs and influence outcomes with clear, actionable risk insights.
Evaluate a wide variety of platforms and use cases, demonstrating the ability to quickly ramp into new technologies and apply consistent risk assessment rigor.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear, business-relevant risk perspectives for senior stakeholders.
Challenge assumptions and design decisions where appropriate, helping teams balance speed, innovation, and risk management.
Contribute to cross-functional initiatives and emerging technology efforts, bringing a technology-aware risk lens to new and evolving capabilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically 8+ years of experience in technology risk, cybersecurity, engineering, or a related technical field
Demonstrated experience performing hands-on risk assessments across diverse technology environments (e.g., cloud, infrastructure, applications, platforms, or AI/ML systems)
Strong ability to understand technical architectures and challenge design decisions
Experience working directly with engineers, architects, or technical product teams
Proven ability to operate across multiple domains and rapidly ramp up on new technologies
Consulting or advisory experience, with the ability to provide clear, actionable recommendations, not just identify issues
Background that blends technical depth with risk assessment experience (e.g., prior engineering, architecture, or security experience)
Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), APIs, or distributed systems
Experience assessing emerging technologies (e.g., GenAI, machine learning platforms) in real-world implementations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working model
Professional development opportunities
Collaborative culture

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk assessmentcybersecuritytechnical architecturecloud platformsAImachine learninginfrastructureapplicationscontrol gap analysisrisk management

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingcritical thinkinginfluencingconsultingadaptabilitystakeholder engagementdecision-makinganalytical thinking