Head of Legal and Compliance Strategic Support and Operations

Core Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages a complex set of functions across the Office of the General Counsel (“OGC”), a global division, focused on supporting the success of divisional operations and the development of new and existing crew.
• The role is responsible for: 1) managing the budgeting and business planning needs of the OGC; 2) leading and prioritizing the technology portfolio needs of the division; 3) establishing the division’s policies and procedures around outside vendor engagements, including outside counsel; and 4) leading the divisional operational functions, including communications, logistics, and operational excellence programs.
• Manages staff to create a strong team atmosphere and crew engagement climate. Provides guidance, training, and motivation as necessary to develop staff. Hires, evaluates and counsels crew. Follows corporate disciplinary procedures per established Vanguard standards as required. Sets performance standards, reviews performance, provides feedback, and recommends wage increases in accordance with all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures. 
• Drives enterprise initiatives and creates and maintains a multi-year program strategy that clearly identifies specific actions and tasks needed to achieve future state goals. Drives communication to many different audiences within Vanguard. Ensures all steps are taken to mitigate risk and maintains control, compliance, audit, and legal requirements.
• Builds and maintains strategic relationships across sites, departments, divisions, and internal and external partners to support their initiatives.
• Understands the financial dynamics of the Vanguard and OGC business and proactively manages business unit expenses accordingly. 
• Employs strategic thinking and coordinates annual business planning and long-term planning for the division with senior leadership, including creating and refreshing OKRs throughout the year.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications:

• An undergraduate degree required. Master's degree preferred. 
• Minimum of eight years of relevant experience and five years of management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent judgment and ability to analyze and respond to issues.
• Broad knowledge of the financial service industry.
• Strong relationship skills and ability to interact with all levels of the organization.

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Special Factors

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Sponsorship

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Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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About Vanguard

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We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.

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For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.

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We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count.

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Inclusion Statement

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Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”

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We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.

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When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.

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Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

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How We Work

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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.