Sr Counsel, Regulatory Response and Investigations

Join a dynamic legal team where your expertise will drive high-impact regulatory response and investigative work. This role offers the opportunity to lead responses to enforcement investigations, manage internal investigations, and advise senior leaders on complex legal matters. Ideal for a practiced attorney with a strong background in the financial services industry, this position blends strategic influence with hands-on legal execution in a collegial but high-stakes environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support responses to enforcement investigations and other regulatory inquiries (e.g., matters involving the SEC, FINRA, and state securities regulators).
• Conduct and support internal investigations.
• Direct and manage outside counsel and other external advisors.
• Advise OGC and business leaders on regulatory enforcement risk and pending matters.
• Draft and negotiate regulatory submissions, legal memos, agreements, and other legal documents and correspondence, as well as communications for a business audience.
• Coordinate with and support civil litigation teams.
• Develop and maintain OGC procedures for managing regulatory responses and internal investigations.
• Maintain a high level of expertise in relevant legal and regulatory issues, Vanguard's business, and the investment industry.
• Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

• Law degree (JD) and Bar admission required.
• Minimum five years of legal practice involving regulatory enforcement, internal investigation, or similar matters.
• Financial services industry experience strongly preferred.