Senior Public Policy Advisor, Australia

1 month ago

Melbourne, Australia Vanguard Group Full time
To help the Office of General Counsel leadership team stay abreast of and formulate the development of Vanguard's positions on and response to policy, legislative and regulatory developments. To protect and advance Vanguard's interests in policy, legislative and regulatory matters with domestic and global policymakers and regulators, as appropriate

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

We are currently seeking a Senior Public Policy Advisor, Australia to protect and advance Vanguard's interests in policy, legislative and regulatory matters with domestic and global policymakers and regulators. The role also assists the Office of General Counsel leadership team, the Executive team and global stakeholders track, monitor and formulate the development of Vanguard's policy positions on key reforms affecting investors and our business. The successful candidate will be responsible for directing and leading Vanguard's political engagement strategy.

Duties & Responsibilities:
Advances the interests of Vanguard and its clients and crew with policymakers and regulators. Acts as an effective ambassador for Vanguard policy positions. Undertakes political, legislative and regulatory analysis. Provides high quality verbal and written reports on issues and activities relevant to coverage areas. Prepares issue backgrounders, talking points, position papers, meeting reports and other materials for leadership teams and Boards. Works closely with internal stakeholders to understand Vanguard's business interests as they relate to political, legislative and regulatory developments. Involves subject matter experts as appropriate. Develops responses to consultation papers, Government reviews and industry body submissions. Establishes, nurtures and deepens relationships with policymakers, regulators and their staff. Strategically engages with appropriate coalitions, trade associations, external stakeholders, consultants, peers and others. Works closely with Head of Public Policy and Office of General Counsel leadership team, regional leadership teams, global Public Policy colleagues and external public policy consultants to develop and execute strategic objectives.
Qualifications:
Relevant undergraduate degree or equivalent experience required. Minimum of 5-10 years of related business experience. Excellent political acumen and detailed understanding of policymaking and Parliamentary processes Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills that command the respect of business partners, leaders and external stakeholders. An ability to effectively engage with and influence members of different political parties. Very strong critical thinking, analytical skills and ability to grasp complex issues; collaborative approach. Excellent planning, organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently. Demonstrated ability to function in a deadline oriented, fast paced and rapidly changing environment. Effectively handles multiple priorities and initiatives. Intellectually attuned to financial services issues. Strong knowledge of financial services industry. Commitment to Vanguard's core purpose and values.
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.

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