Senior Technology Risk Consultant

We’re seeking a Senior Technology Risk Consultant to support initiatives across the Enterprise AI & Engineering Platforms organization, and broader technology landscape, with a focus on modern technology platforms, cloud environments, and emerging capabilities such as Generative AI.

This role is designed for a technology-first risk professional, someone who is comfortable working across a wide range of platforms (infrastructure, applications, analytics, and AI), quickly understanding how systems are built, and evaluating risk in real-world implementations.

You will partner directly with engineers, architects, and product teams to assess risk, challenge decisions, and recommend practical control improvements. This is not a policy-heavy or governance-only role. Success in this position requires hands-on risk assessment experience and the ability to operate across diverse and evolving technology domains.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What Sets This Role Apart

• You will operate as a horizontal risk advisor, not tied to a single domain (e.g., not just data governance or model risk)

• Exposure to a broad and evolving technology landscape, including cloud platforms, and AI

• Opportunity to work directly with technical teams shaping real implementations

Qualifications

• 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

What Will Differentiate You

• 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

• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and flex across changing priorities

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.