Technical Risk Assurance, Specialist

About Vanguard
Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's leading investment management companies. The firm offers investments, advice, and retirement services to tens of millions of individual investors around the globe—directly, through workplace plans, and through financial intermediaries.

Vanguard India

Vanguard’s office in India is a significant milestone in our global expansion. We are committed to establishing an enduring technology center in Hyderabad, Telangana and are excited to be adding talent who will focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), mobile, and cloud-based technologies that drive our business outcomes and deliver a world-class experience for our clients.  

Role Summary

This role provides technical expertise on the development and support of activities, processes, and tools for assessing, validating, and ensuring the vulnerability and integrity of systems while conducting vulnerability scans, supporting intrusion detection, and aiding in disaster recovery and secure coding practices.

Responsibilites
1. Manages asset inventory and assessment schedules, and provides metrics on security consulting resources, assists with managing vendor relationships.
2. Supports security assessments to measure the adequacy of existing information security controls. Identifies potential and actual system vulnerabilities and emerging strategic security needs and recommends corrective measures.
3. Participates and documents evaluation and assessment of security requirements for data systems, networks, or websites.
4. Supports the review, development, testing, and implementation processes for security plans, risk assessments, products and control techniques.
5. Consults with IT sub-divisions, third party partners, senior technical risk assurance associates and business units in defining standard consistent reporting formats and providing standard data reports.
6. Supports technical assessments of assets, risks, and the implementation of appropriate data security procedures and products.
7. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
8. Conducts vulnerability scans on web applications and infrastructure, escalating findings for remediation.
9. Assists in forensic analysis and monitoring of system logs for early detection of security breaches.
10. Coordinates virus protection efforts and supports intrusion detection system (IDS) tuning and monitoring.
11. Provides technical support in implementing secure coding practices and validating security controls during development cycles.
12. Aids in execution of disaster recovery and data backup procedures aligned with risk mitigation plans.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven leadership in guiding cross-functional teams, implementing strategic plans, and mentoring technical staff.

Location

This role is based in Hyderabad, Telangana at Vanguard India. Only qualified external applicants will be considered.

Our mission

Vanguard adheres to a simple purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

Our commitment to you 

Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life. Our Total Rewards programs provide you and your loved ones with wellness support for key areas in your life: 

Financial wellness 
We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs. 

Physical wellness 
We're committed to providing benefits that support your physical health and wellness. 

Personal wellness 
We're committed to providing resources that help support the full scope of your life. 

How we work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for most of our employees (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.