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.