Technology Leadership Program (TLP) – Risk & Security Analyst

Job Description

Technology Leadership Program – Risk & Security Analyst (PA) | Vanguard

The Tone:
This is a full-time, two-year rotational development program at Vanguard, with a hybrid working model located in Malvern, PA. Vanguard is a financial services organization that powers its client experience, investment products, and advice through technology, committed to the long-term financial wellbeing of its clients. This role is crucial for developing the next generation of IT leaders who can identify, assess, and mitigate risk across complex systems, thereby protecting client data, assets, and trust.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Malvern, PA
• Team: Technology Leadership Program (TLP) – Risk & Security Analyst track, with rotations across Risk & Security-focused teams.
• Mission: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks that impact Vanguard’s systems, operations, and clients, safeguarding the organization against evolving cybersecurity threats and operational risks to enable secure, reliable services to investors.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Identify risks: Support comprehensive efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate cybersecurity and operational risks across systems and processes.
• Analyze threats: Analyze potential threats, vulnerabilities, and risk scenarios, providing critical insights to safeguard Vanguard and its clients.
• Inform decisions: Contribute to the creation of reports, dashboards, or insights that directly support risk-informed decision-making across technology and business teams.
• Strengthen controls: Partner closely with security, technology, and business teams to strengthen controls and processes, applying Agile methodologies to initiatives.
• Drive solutions: Take ownership of projects, collaborate across teams to share insights and drive solutions, contributing to delivering meaningful outcomes and increasing leadership capability.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with a concentration in computer science, computer engineering, IST, IT, CIS, Security, Risk, Cybersecurity, or a related technical/engineering subject matter. This program is designed for graduating students ready to begin their careers in technology.
• Experience: Demonstrated leadership potential, initiative, and the ability to take ownership of work. Strong interest in cybersecurity, threat analysis, risk management, or fraud prevention is required.
• Skills: Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills are essential. Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, team-oriented environment is also necessary.
• Bonus: A cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher is preferred.