Lead Divisional Risk Advisor

Overview

The Lead Divisional Risk Advisor plays a critical role in partnering with business and sales leaders across Canada and Latin America to bring risk insights into everyday decision-making. This role blends hands-on execution with strategic advisory, helping teams identify, assess, and address risks in a way that supports commercial outcomes and operational resilience. You will translate complex risk concepts into clear, actionable insights that resonate with diverse stakeholders, including senior leaders and executives.

Operating in a less prescriptive regulatory environment, you’ll rely on sound judgment, strong relationships, and a pragmatic approach to drive meaningful impact. Success in this role requires curiosity, confidence to challenge constructively, and a willingness to “roll up your sleeves” to get work done end-to-end. This Hybrid Role (in office Tues-Wed-Thurs) can be based in Toronto, Canada, Malvern, PA (USA), or Mexico City, MX.

• Partner with sales and business teams across Canada and LATAM to identify, assess, and communicate risks in clear, practical business terms.

• Provide risk advisory, oversight, and assurance aligned with enterprise risk frameworks while adapting to local business needs.

• Translate complex or abstract risk issues into compelling, audience-appropriate narratives that inform decisions and drive action.

• Build and evolve risk approaches, tools, and frameworks that enable effective risk management in a less prescriptive environment.

• Deliver thoughtful, business-aligned risk insights that go beyond checklist-based execution.

• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of controls and recommend pragmatic, commercially viable improvements.

• Support the development and execution of short- and long-term risk strategies that enhance business resilience.

• Challenge assumptions, methodologies, and decisions constructively when they do not fully address underlying risks or business realities.

• Advise on new and evolving products, services, and processes to ensure risks are identified early and managed effectively.

• Monitor emerging risks and trends across regions and help define meaningful measures of risk effectiveness.

• Build trusted relationships across geographies and functions, serving as a credible, solutions-oriented risk advisor.

• Contribute to enterprise risk initiatives and special projects as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

• 8–10+ years of relevant professional experience in risk management, operational risk, compliance, audit, or a related discipline.

• Practical, hands-on experience applying risk management principles in business or commercial environments (not solely regulatory or theoretical).

• Demonstrated ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, including senior leaders and executives.

• Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate risk into clear business impact.

• Proven ability to challenge assumptions, ask thoughtful questions, and drive deeper understanding of risk issues.

• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-paced, or lean environments with a proactive, self-starter mindset.

• Experience working with risk systems (e.g., Archer or similar platforms) preferred.

• Consulting or advisory background (e.g., Big
  4) and/or experience in less regulated environments is a plus.

• Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills are a plus.

• Experience supporting or partnering with sales or client-facing teams; multi-regional experience (Canada and/or LATAM).

Expected Salary Range: $100k-$160k

Role status: existing vacancy

Our compensation ranges are based on role, level, and local market. Individual pay within the range is determined by factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. For part-time roles, pay will be pro-rated based on regularly scheduled hours.

In addition to the range above, Vanguard’s total compensation package may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, and other perks. We also offer comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, accident and life…