Head of Corporate Finance, Data & AI

About the role

This is a high-impact leadership role at the intersection of Finance and technology. You will define and lead a bold strategy to embed data, analytics, and AI across Finance—reimagining how decisions are made and how value is delivered.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Corporate Finance Data & AI strategy, establishing a clear roadmap aligned with enterprise priorities
• Drive adoption of modern analytics and AI tools across Finance to improve speed, accuracy, and decision-making
• Identify capability gaps and design scalable, integrated solutions to advance Finance maturity
• Build and lead world-class teams across data analytics, data engineering, governance, and AI
• Establish a high-performance culture with clear goals, coaching, and talent development
• Operate across direct and matrixed environments to scale impact across Corporate Finance
• Partner with senior Finance leaders to deliver actionable, data-driven insights
• Translate complex analytics and AI outputs into clear business recommendations
• Position the team as trusted advisors to Finance and enterprise stakeholders
• Collaborate with Finance and business partners to design intuitive, self-service analytics and AI capabilities
• Develop frameworks, guardrails, and training to enable responsible and sustainable adoption
• Build Finance-wide data and AI literacy through targeted enablement programs
• Embed governance, controls, and monitoring across data and AI workflows to ensure quality, transparency, and compliance
• Balance innovation with risk management, auditability, and regulatory expectations
• Stay ahead of industry trends and represent Vanguard within the broader analytics and AI community
• Lead budget planning and prioritize technology investments aligned to strategic objectives
• Oversee vendor relationships and partnerships, ensuring delivery accountability and value realization

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of experience in senior Data & AI leadership roles, delivering enterprise-scale transformation
• Proven ability to define strategy and execute with measurable business impact
• Demonstrated success building and scaling high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of Corporate Finance processes (e.g., FP&A, reporting, controllership)
• Track record of applying data, analytics, and AI to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making
• Deep experience in modern data architecture, including data products, semantic layers, and scalable pipelines
• Hands-on experience deploying AI solutions at scale, including generative AI and advanced orchestration frameworks
• Familiarity with enterprise data and AI ecosystems (e.g., cloud platforms, modern data platforms, AI copilots)
• Proven ability to establish data and AI governance frameworks (data quality, lineage, model monitoring, access controls)
• Experience designing operating models that balance centralized governance with decentralized innovation
• Experience leading enterprise-wide adoption and enablement initiatives
• Strong background in process transformation, automation, and workflow redesign
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior business leaders
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across executive audiences

Skills

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Team leadership and development
• Data analysis and interpretation
• AI and machine learning implementation
• Enterprise-level project management
• Collaboration and partnership building
• Change management and organizational development

Benefits

Vanguard offers comprehensive benefits and rewards programs to support the full scope of your life, including:

• Financial wellness
• Physical wellness
• Personal wellness

Pay

The salary range for this role is $180,000 - $220,000 annually, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The work model is Hybrid, allowing for a flexible balance between remote and in-office work.