What You’ll Do

• Lead Security Assessments: Take ownership of evaluating security controls across applications, networks, and architectures. Identify vulnerabilities and emerging threats, and recommend actionable solutions that strengthen our defenses.
• Drive Risk Reporting & Collaboration: Partner with IT leaders, business units, and third-party vendors to assess technology risks and influence secure adoption of new initiatives.
• Shape Security Requirements: Define and champion security standards for data systems and web platforms. Drive adoption of cutting-edge security practices across the organization.
• Enable Secure Implementations: Provide technical guidance during development and deployment phases to ensure security requirements are met without compromising agility.
• Assure Processes & Compliance: Validate security plans, risk assessments, and control techniques to maintain compliance and resilience.
• Lead Vendor & Vulnerability Management: Oversee vulnerability mitigation strategies and vendor security assessments to protect our ecosystem.
• Innovate Through Special Projects: Contribute to strategic initiatives and emerging security programs that push the boundaries of risk assurance.

Experience:

5+ years in IT security or application development, with at least 3 years focused on cybersecurity.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Certifications (Preferred): ISC² CISSP GIAC GSEC, GPEN, GWPN CEH CRISC

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.