Vanguard · 3 days ago
Deputy General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary
Vanguard is one of the world’s most influential investment firms, overseeing $11+ trillion in assets. The Deputy General Counsel & Assistant Corporate Secretary will lead corporate governance efforts, guiding board operations and ensuring compliance with governance standards while fostering collaboration across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Serve as Assistant Corporate Secretary for Vanguard’s Corporate and Funds Boards and key committees, ensuring seamless governance operations
Oversee a team responsible for board and committee meeting logistics, agendas, materials, minutes, and resolutions
Maintain governance frameworks, charters, and policies aligned with Vanguard standards
Oversee governance for Vanguard’s regulated entities worldwide
Champion an enterprise mindset and foster collaboration across functions
Mentor and develop talent, modeling a culture of constructive debate and authenticity
Apply a pragmatic, business-first approach to legal problem-solving
Lead global governance responsibilities and partner closely with finance
Expand into areas such as legal operations and strategic transactions as business needs evolve
Qualification
Required
Deep Expertise in Corporate and Fund Governance
Extensive experience leading corporate governance, preferably in a public institution
Proven ability to navigate governance issues in a complex organization
Industry experience in asset management or financial services
General Accounting and Finance Literacy
Collaborative, servant leader with an enterprise mindset
Pragmatic and outcome-focused, balancing legal acumen with business priorities
Preferred
Legal operations leadership and familiarity with strategic transactions is a plus
Interest in emerging technologies and AI governance tools is also a plus
Benefits
Robust benefits
Hybrid working model
Company
Vanguard
Check is a client-owned investment company that offers low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
ic@3401
2017-03-31Non Equity Assistance
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