Substantial Shareholding Disclosures Specialist

Posted:
3/24/2026, 11:50:32 PM

Location(s):
Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States ⋅ Pennsylvania, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level

Field(s):
Legal & Compliance

Workplace Type:
Hybrid

Core Responsibilities

  • Monitor and execute global substantial shareholder disclosure obligations across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accurate, timely, and regulator‑compliant reporting.

  • Analyze portfolio holdings and transaction data to identify ownership threshold triggers, change‑in‑ownership events, and applicable disclosure or takeover‑related filing requirements.

  • Research, review, and reconcile ownership compliance summaries to support Vanguard’s adherence to global substantial shareholder and takeover regulations.

  • Interpret regulatory requirements and legal guidance, translating them into operational rules and decision frameworks for post‑trade compliance systems.

  • Partner with internal teams, external counsel, and third‑party vendors to implement, maintain, and enhance compliance rules within operating systems and monitoring tools.

  • Maintain and update a centralized library of compliance documentation, ensuring materials reflect current substantial shareholder and takeover requirements and are appropriately communicated to stakeholders.

  • Analyze complex transaction, ownership, and trading activity across global markets and present risk‑related findings, escalations, and trends to leadership and relevant stakeholders.

  • Serve as a subject matter specialist for global substantial shareholder disclosures and takeover regimes, acting as a liaison with regulatory bodies, external counsel, system vendors, and global service providers.

  • Stay current on global regulatory, market, and industry developments impacting ownership disclosure, takeover, and post‑trade compliance obligations.

  • Participate in strategic initiatives, control enhancements, and special projects, while continuing to support daily regulator‑facing execution.

Qualifications

  • Experience in compliance, regulatory reporting, post‑trade operations, or a related financial services function, with exposure to ownership monitoring, regulatory disclosures, or transaction‑driven reporting requirements.

  • Ability to analyze complex portfolio holdings and transaction data and apply ownership thresholds, change‑in‑control concepts, and regulatory rules to real‑world scenarios.

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret regulations and legal guidance and translate requirements into practical, operational solutions.

  • Three years related business experience.

  • 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.