Senior Compliance Advisor

Posted:
9/28/2025, 2:03:14 PM

Location(s):
Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Charlotte, North Carolina, United States ⋅ North Carolina, United States ⋅ Arizona, United States ⋅ Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of compliance processes, as well as compliance monitoring functions related to business activities and investment products. Serves as a trusted advisor to the business, provides guidance and oversight of regulated activities.

Core Responsibilities

  • Serves as an experienced advisor to the business, and interfaces regularly with business unit stakeholders and internal risk and compliance partners
  • Manages regulatory visits, exams, inquiries and investigations within the business. Provides guidance to mitigate compliance risks and control gaps.
  • Oversees the design, implementation, execution, and maintenance of compliance policies and procedures. Supports the development of new compliance standards.
  • Identifies and implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues.
  • Manages operational efficiency. Sets measurable standards leveraging internal and external resources accordingly.
  • Serves as an expert on compliance related issues.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act and Series 65 license
  • Familiarity with direct-indexing  or indexing products and platforms
  • Composite practices (GIPS) and trading lifecycle

Qualifications

  • Minimum of five years related work experience, with at least two years within a financial services compliance function.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

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.