Senior AI & Emerging Technology Strategist

About Vanguard

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 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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders across Investments, Finance, Technology, Risk, and Enterprise Functions to define and advance AI & emerging technology strategy, governance, and adoption initiatives.
• Personally design and evolve governance mechanisms that support responsible, scalable, and effective use of AI and machine learning capabilities.
• Evaluate AI and other emerging technologies and industry trends to help inform future-state operating models, governance policies, and strategic priorities.
• Develop recommendations regarding AI usage, governance controls, technology enablement, and organizational readiness.
• Partner with business and technology teams to translate AI strategy into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and support discussions regarding AI adoption, governance, education, and implementation priorities.
• Create executive-level communications, presentations, recommendations, and strategic updates related to AI initiatives and emerging technologies.
• Help define guidance, roles, responsibilities, and operating practices that support successful AI adoption across the organization.
• Partner with risk, compliance, legal, and technology teams to support AI initiatives within established governance and control frameworks.
• Contribute to AI enablement, education, and organizational readiness efforts by helping shape training and communication strategies.
• Serve as a thought partner in assessing how AI capabilities may impact future workforce models, operating structures, and business processes.
• Mentor and guide less experienced team members as the AI governance and strategy function evolves.

Requirements

• Minimum of eight years of related AI/ML experience including one or more of the following: technology, digital transformation, governance, strategy, consulting, or program leadership roles.
• Undergraduate degree in related field (Computer Science, Engineering) required.
• Experience leading enterprise AI, technology, governance, or digital transformation initiatives across multiple stakeholders and business functions.
• Experience developing business cases, strategic roadmaps, success metrics, and value-realization frameworks for emerging technologies.
• Experience influencing senior leaders and building consensus across executive, technical, and business stakeholders.
• Experience driving cross-functional initiatives involving technology, risk, compliance, legal, and business teams.
• Working knowledge of AI, machine learning, generative AI, AI governance, and responsible AI principles, including experience supporting enterprise adoption and enablement efforts.

Preferred

• Graduate degree preferred.
• Experience within Investment Management, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Financial Services, or FinTech environments.
• Experience developing enterprise AI governance frameworks, operating models, policies, or technology adoption strategies.
• Experience designing and delivering enterprise education, enablement, workforce upskilling, or change-management programs.
• Experience creating executive-level communications, presentations, recommendations, and strategic updates.
• Technical background in software development, data science, machine learning, analytics, or emerging technologies.
• Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Benefits

• To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives.