Risk Director, Office Of The General Counsel (ogc) And Enterprise Growth

Vanguard UK

Malvern, PA, United States
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Strategic risk identification and mitigation
Risk governance and council leadership
Business controls and operational risk management
** Vanguard UK is seeking a Risk Director for the Office of the General Counsel and Enterprise Growth, responsible for leading risk management strategies in key divisions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in risk management and people leadership, emphasizing a collaborative and mission-driven culture. **

Job Summary

  • Plays a critical leadership role in shaping and advancing the risk management agenda for two of Vanguard’s most strategically important and dynamic divisions.
  • Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing independent oversight, credible challenge, and forward-looking risk insights.
  • Partners closely with senior business, legal, and compliance leaders to enable risk-informed decision-making while supporting innovation, growth, and sound governance.

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Match Score: 75

** Vanguard UK is seeking a Risk Director for the Office of the General Counsel and Enterprise Growth, responsible for leading risk management strategies in key divisions. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in risk management and people leadership, emphasizing a collaborative and mission-driven culture. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strategic risk identification and mitigation
  • Risk governance and council leadership
  • Business controls and operational risk management
  • Stakeholder engagement and risk culture
  • Regulatory and industry expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Trusted advisor to executive leadership
  • Independent oversight and credible challenge
  • Enabling risk-informed decision-making
  • Strengthening risk culture across the enterprise

Key Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of related professional experience
  • People-leadership experience strongly preferred
  • Prior second- or third-line risk experience valuable
  • Strong understanding of enterprise risk frameworks
  • Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience

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