Global Risk and Security (GR&S) at Vanguard enables business strategy, protects client and Vanguard interests (e.g., assets and data), and stewards a strong risk culture. Our teams leverage enterprise-wide insights, deep expertise, and trusted advice so that across Vanguard leaders and crew drive faster, stronger, risk-informed decisions.
Within GR&S, the Enterprise Security and Fraud (ES&F) sub-division is responsible for the global protection of Vanguard crew, property, data, and client assets. We are the trusted advisors that protect the pride of Vanguard with state-of-the-art security and fraud capabilities. We are a world-class destination of highly engaged, passionate, and diverse talent expected to continuously learn and develop in an ever-changing security landscape.
Our crew are our greatest resource - by joining our team you will build collaborative long-term relationships and enjoy a suite of benefits that includes comprehensive health and wellness care, work-life balance, and an investment in your future at its core.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Set Fraud Strategy & Coverage: Define fraud prevention strategy across real-time payment channels, including risk appetite and control coverage.
- Own Real-Time Decisioning: Design and manage fraud rules, decision logic, and detection strategies within real-time decisioning platforms.
- Lead Platform & Capability Build: Drive enhancements and implementation of fraud rules engines and decisioning platforms in partnership with engineering.
- Optimize Performance Outcomes: Monitor and improve fraud detection, false positives, and client friction through ongoing control tuning and performance management.
- Leverage Data & Models: Use analytics and model insights to identify trends, refine strategies, and improve detection effectiveness.
- Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Risk, and Operations to embed fraud controls into customer journeys and new product launches.
- Influence Senior Stakeholders: Communicate fraud risk, performance, and trade-offs clearly through strong executive storytelling.
- Lead & Develop Team: Build and manage a high-performing team of fraud strategy and analytics professionals.
- Ensure Strong Governance: Maintain disciplined control testing, monitoring, and adherence to risk and regulatory standards.
QualificationsRequired Experience- 10+ years in fraud risk, payments risk, or financial crimes
- Deep expertise in: Account takeover, social engineering, and transaction fraud risks within retirement and workplace channels
- 6+ years of people management experience leading high-performing teams
- Proven experience managing real-time fraud decisioning environments and rules strategies
- Strong experience partnering across Product, Engineering, Risk, and Operations
- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Data Science, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field. Graduate degree preferred.
Technical & Analytical Skills- Expertise in fraud rules engines / decisioning platforms
- Strong analytical capabilities (data analysis, segmentation, performance optimization)
- Working knowledge of fraud models / machine learning concepts and model governance
- Ability to translate data into actionable fraud strategies and business decisions
- Strong experience with analytical tools such as Python, R, SAS, SQL, and platforms such as Tableau or Power BI.
Leadership & Communication- Strong stakeholder management with ability to influence senior leaders
- Excellent communication and executive storytelling skills
- Highly collaborative with a track record of driving alignment across teams
Special FactorsSponsorshipVanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About VanguardAt 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 WorkVanguard 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.
