Director, Supervision Governance
Vanguard
United States · North Carolina, USA · Charlotte, NC, USA
Posted on Mar 6, 2026
Key Responsibilities
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.
- Lead the firm-wide governance and oversight of broker dealer Written Supervisory Procedures (WSPs), including drafting, updating, and coordinating policy changes in response to regulatory developments, end-to-end business activity, and internal control enhancements.
- Manage a team of supervision analysts and/or supervisory principals responsible for executing supervisory reviews, control testing, and procedural documentation.
- Facilitate governance routines, including supervisory committees, policy vetting cycles, and internal audits; prepare agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions.
- Partner with Compliance and Legal to ensure supervisory procedures align with regulatory requirements (e.g., FINRA Rules 3110, 3120, 3130) and firm policies.
- Oversee supervisory control testing programs and contribute to annual supervisory certifications and reports to senior management.
- Provide strategic leadership on supervision modernization initiatives, including technology implementations, data-driven oversight models, and process improvements.
- Serve as escalation point for supervisory issues identified across business units; coordinate remediation plans and ensure timely resolution.
- Support training and development of supervisory staff; foster a culture of accountability, risk awareness, and continuous improvement.
- Provide thought leadership and collaborate with business leaders to ensure existing or new products, services, and strategic initiatives have required supervision necessary to meeting regulatory obligations.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (JD, MBA) preferred.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in brokerage financial services, with at least 5 years in supervision, compliance, or risk management roles.
- Demonstrated experience managing teams and leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Deep understanding of broker-dealer regulatory framework, including FINRA, SEC, and state securities regulations.
- Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills; ability to influence across organizational levels.
- Active FINRA licenses required: Series 7, Series 24, 9/10, or equivalent supervisory licenses required.
- Experience with governance routines, policy development, and supervisory control testing.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and drive organizational change.
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.