Transactional Law Associate Counsel

Vanguard is a leading provider of financial products and services to individual and institutional investors world-wide. Known for its strong ethical business practices and client focus Vanguard fosters a collaborative team-oriented environment that rewards and recognizes distinguished individual performance.

As a member of Vanguards Derivatives and Global Equities Legal team you will be responsible for a broad portfolio of legal matters related to Vanguards Derivatives and Global Equities trading and investment activity.

Responsibilities:

• Draft & negotiate various legal documents for derivatives futures prime brokerage TBA trading securities lending repurchase agreements as well as general trading agreements and supporting documentation.

• Support new services product developments and initiatives.

• Advise counsel and educate internal clients and business units on global legal issues impacting derivatives futures and/or prime brokerage as well as educate and inform for better compliance with policies regulations and laws.

• Advise counsel and educate internal clients and business units on sanctions index events and other topics impacting global equity markets.

• Maintain a high level of expertise in applicable areas of the law Vanguards business the mutual fund industry and the derivatives industry.

• Maintain a high level of expertise in regulatory law Vanguards business and products and the investment industry. Stays abreast of industry and regulatory developments affecting Vanguard and maintains affiliations with relevant industry compliance and risk associations.

• Demonstrates judgment creativity and technical expertise breadth of vision and initiative commitment and accomplishment communication skills.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 4 years law firm experience or in-house corporate experience in a bank broker/dealer or investment firm.

• Knowledge and experience in derivatives securities lending repurchase transactions and/or custody (legal documentation and global regulatory framework) including ISDAs CSAs MSFTAs Futures and Option Agreements Prime Brokerage Agreements MRAs GMRAs MSLAs GMSLAs Agent Lending Agreements and/or ACAs.

• Track record for highly successful contract and dispute negotiations.

• Ability to develop positive relationships and work confidently and cooperatively with legal colleagues business unit managers/employees and external entities such as outside counsel clients vendors and other business partners.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

About Vanguard

At Vanguard we dont just have a missionwere 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.