Job Description
About the position The Senior Sustainability Reporting Lead is responsible for owning and directing Vanguard’s global sustainability reporting strategy. This role oversees the design, governance, and enterprise-wide implementation of sustainability reporting frameworks and ensures consistent, accurate, and compliant reporting across all entities. The position requires a strong command of sustainability regulatory developments, significant judgment, and leadership in coordinating efforts across multiple business areas. Responsibilities • Lead the enterprise sustainability reporting strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and Vanguard objectives. • Establish and maintain sustainability reporting governance, policies, and quality control protocols across the organization. • Interpret new and emerging sustainability disclosure requirements and oversee enterprise-wide implementation. • Lead cross-functional working groups to drive consistent reporting processes across business lines and legal entities. • Present key findings and recommendations to senior leadership and governance committees. • Oversee preparation of global sustainability reporting, including regulatory filings and voluntary disclosures. • Identify and implement enhancements to reporting processes, systems, and controls. • Informally supervise and review work prepared by the Sustainability Reporting Lead Requirements • Bachelor’s degree required; MS/MBA strongly preferred. • 7–10+ years of relevant sustainability, financial, or regulatory reporting experience. • Experience leading complex enterprise-level reporting initiatives. • Strong understanding of sustainability reporting frameworks (ISSB, TCFD, etc.). • Excellent communication, analytical, and project management/leadership skills. • Experience collaborating with executives and senior stakeholders. • Experience with reporting or analytics platforms. Nice-to-haves • MS/MBA strongly preferred.