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Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Development

+ Build and scale multiple teams, recruiting top talent and fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and collaboration.

+ Provide coaching, mentorship, and career development opportunities to managers and engineers across the organization.

+ Establish clear goals, performance measures, and operational practices that align with enterprise security objectives.

Program Execution

+ Oversee end-to-end vulnerability management processes, ensuring timely identification, assessment, and remediation of risks.

+ Lead the integration of security data and posture metrics into enterprise reporting and decision frameworks.

+ Own key security platforms, ensuring they are implemented effectively, maintained properly, and leveraged by partner teams.

+ Develop and maintain strong relationships with product, engineering, and operations leaders to align security posture efforts with delivery priorities.

Strategic Influence & Reporting

+ Translate technical risk into clear business impact and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders.

+ Provide regular updates on program status, posture trends, and improvement initiatives.

+ Partner with enterprise risk management functions to ensure alignment with regulatory and industry frameworks.

+ Champion initiatives that drive cultural adoption of secure development and risk-aware engineering practices.

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related discipline (advanced degree preferred).

+ 10+ years of progressive experience in security engineering, vulnerability management, or related fields.

+ 5+ years of leadership experience managing technical teams.

+ Proven track record of building, scaling, and leading multiple teams in complex enterprise environments.

+ Strong understanding of modern vulnerability management practices, secure development principles, and security posture platforms.

+ Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and executive audiences.

Preferred Experience:

+ Experience owning enterprise-scale security platforms or posture management programs.

+ Familiarity with cloud-native environments, modern application architectures, and DevOps/DevSecOps practices.

+ Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks and industry standards (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, FFIEC).

+ Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable security improvements and risk reduction outcomes.

What We Offer:

+ An opportunity to establish and lead a flagship security capability.

+ A collaborative environment that values innovation and empowers leaders to drive change.

+ Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional growth opportunities.

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.