This is exciting opportunity for a financial services professional to develop their legal experience within Vanguard Australia’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The successful candidate will work closely with the team’s senior lawyers to provide legal advice and support to the business across a broad range of commercial, governance and investment related activities.
About Vanguard
More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners.
Today, Vanguard is one of the world’s largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals
Team & Opportunity
This is exciting opportunity for a financial services professional to develop their legal experience within Vanguard Australia’s Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The successful candidate will work closely with the team’s senior lawyers to provide legal advice and support to the business across a broad range of commercial, governance and investment related activities.
Core Responsibilities
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Advises on a broad range of commercial, governance and investment activities.
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Reviews and prepares legal documents and correspondence. Meets with the business to provide advice on regulatory developments and legal activities.
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Supports the Company Secretary in relation to governance matters, including reviewing Board and Committee papers, attending meetings, and liaising with senior stakeholders on governance related matters.
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Assists with the review and resolution of day-to-day operational, risk and legal issues arising in the business, including interpretation of legal documentation, policy and procedure issues, and contractual disputes.
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Conducts independent research, investigation and analysis to support legal activities and contribute to the resolution of legal matters.
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Develops expertise in applicable areas of the law, Vanguard's business and products, and the investment industry. Stays abreast of industry and regulatory developments affecting Vanguard.
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Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
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Admitted to practice as an Australian Legal Practitioner.
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2+ years' experience in legal, compliance or governance roles within the financial services industry.
Inclusion Statement
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.”
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.
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.
Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.
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.
