Specialist, Governance Execution, Model Risk

Vanguard

Specialist managing governance and operational execution for Model Risk Management at Vanguard. Coordinating strategic initiatives while enhancing departmental efficiency and stakeholder experience.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeCharlotte • North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Model Risk Management through effective coordination of governance activities, project management, and communication. Proficient in utilizing Microsoft 365 tools and enhancing collaboration platforms to support operational improvements and strategic initiatives.

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Microsoft 365 ProficiencySharePoint AdministrationProject CoordinationProcess ImprovementStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Basic PythonScriptingAutomationWorkflow DesignMetrics Reporting

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft Power PlatformPower AutomatePower AppsPower BIMicrosoft Copilot

Industry Keywords

Model Risk ManagementGovernanceOperational ImprovementsKnowledge ManagementUser Feedback

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Specialist, Platforms & Execution supports strategic, operational, and governance activities across Model Risk Management (MRM).
Coordinate Model Risk governance forums, panels, and leadership meetings.
Manage scheduling, agendas, meeting materials, minutes, and action tracking.
Support preparation of executive presentations, reports, and communications.
Assist leadership in organizing and tracking strategic priorities and deliverables.
Support execution of department initiatives and operational improvements.
Maintain procedures, documentation, and process inventories.
Track milestones, deliverables, and dependencies across initiatives.
Assist with reporting, metrics, and status updates for leadership.
Own and maintain MRM collaboration and knowledge-management platforms.
Lead ongoing enhancement of MRM SharePoint and intranet resources.
Manage leadership OneNote repositories and shared documentation.
Improve accessibility, organization, and usability of team resources.
Support evaluation and piloting of emerging technologies and productivity tools.
Coordinate user feedback, lessons learned, and adoption activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Strong organizational, communication, and project coordination skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools including Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote.
Strong written communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Basic Python, scripting, or automation experience strongly preferred.
Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power BI).
SharePoint administration and content management.
Microsoft Copilot and AI productivity tools.
Process improvement and workflow design.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Vanguard is offering visa sponsorship for this position.