Head of Global Corporate Insurance

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Overview

Lead Vanguard’s Global Corporate Insurance function, serving as the enterprise subject matter expert for insurance across all subsidiaries and jurisdictions. Responsible for managing, implementing and renewing insurance programs for insurable risks and communicating and coordinating such programs with internal stakeholders. Responsible for selecting and managing external insurance vendors, specifically brokers and insurers.

Responsibilities

• Drive Strategy: Develop and direct short- and long-term risk management initiatives aligned with business size, scale, and maturity, while delivering operational efficiencies.
• Influence & Educate: Persuade and guide stakeholders across the organization, fostering collaboration in a highly matrixed environment.
• Innovate Solutions: Solve complex problems with creative thinking and strong controls, providing expert consultation on risk and insurance matters.
• Claims Oversight: Maximize recoveries through effective claims management and coordination with internal and external partners.
• Vendor Management: Responsible for the management of – and relationship with – insurance brokers and insurer partners to ensure optimal program performance.
• Compliance & Reporting: Oversee delivery of all insurance disclosures for internal and external audiences.
• Leadership: Hire, develop, and lead a high-performing team, setting clear performance standards and driving professional growth.
• Special Projects: Contribute to enterprise initiatives and other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years related work experience, with at least five years proven expertise in corporate insurance and risk management at a global scale. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills in a collaborative, partner-driven environment.
• Ability to navigate complexity with strategic thinking and operational discipline.
  
  

Special Factors

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.