Vanguard is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and research-oriented Executive Talent Sourcer to join our Executive Recruiting team. Reporting to the Head of Executive Recruiting and Sourcing, you will collaborate closely with executive recruiters, talent management specialists, and senior leaders to shape the future of Vanguard’s leadership.
In this role, you will leverage innovative sourcing strategies and strong emotional intelligence to identify and attract exceptional executive talent that aligns with our mission and values. This high-impact position is ideal for a seasoned professional who is naturally curious about industry trends and the executive talent landscape, enjoys tackling complex searches, and is eager to influence Vanguard’s approach to attracting top executive talent across our businesses and corporate functions.
Your contributions will directly support our ability to bring world-class talent into Vanguard—individuals who will guide the business through transformation and change while keeping our mission at the forefront. The work is dynamic, impactful, and deeply aligned with our core values.
Responsibilities
- Partner strategically across the business. Collaborate closely with executive recruiters, HR business partners and senior leaders to define talent needs and search strategies for enterprise-level roles. You’ll build trust through transparency, insight, and thoughtful execution.
- Source executive talent across industries. Focus on identifying and engaging leadership talent in investment management, capital markets, financial services, banking, technology and other industries.
- Bring a modern sourcing toolkit. Leverage advanced search methods—from Boolean and natural language search to AI agents and meta-prompting. Build scalable, repeatable workflows that support speed and precision.
- Engage with empathy and emotional intelligence. Use thoughtful communication and relationship-building skills to introduce Vanguard to senior external talent. Prioritize discretion, inclusion, and professionalism throughout every touchpoint.
- Deliver insight through research. Provide market intelligence, competitor mapping, and candidate assessments to executive recruiters, HRBPs and senior leaders.
- Produce well-curated presentations for executive level audiences. Influence and educate senior leaders through data and insights.
- Champion inclusive practices. Create equitable processes and help bring new perspectives into leadership conversations.
- Stay adaptable and optimistic. Thrive in an environment with shifting priorities and evolving hiring needs. Lean into collaboration, learning, and creative problem-solving.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of related work experience with at least three years in executive talent research, sourcing or recruiting, within a large enterprise or executive search firm environment.
- Strong research acumen. Preferably experience producing talent market mapping, competitor analysis, and talent intelligence. Investment management and financial services industry experience is preferred, not required.
- Demonstrated ability to build credibility with executive level audiences.
Skilled in creating compelling job specs and outreach messages, memos and PowerPoint presentations for both internal and external executive level audiences. - Collaborative, flexible, and resilient—able to work across multiple functions and stakeholders.
High attention to detail, confidentiality, and candidate experience. - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in business, HR, or a related field.
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.
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What We Do
We are a community of 30 million who think – and feel – differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.
Since our founding in 1975, helping our investors achieve their goals is our sole reason for existence. With no other parties to answer to and therefore no conflicting loyalties, we make every decision—like keeping investing costs as low as possible—with only your needs in mind.
Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment companies, offering a large selection of high-quality low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services. Individual and institutional investors, financial professionals, and plan sponsors can benefit from the size, stability, and experience Vanguard offers. As of April 30, 2019, we managed more than $5.6 trillion in global assets. In addition, we have 189 funds in the United States and 225 funds in global markets.
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