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Head of User Experience, Workplace Solutions

Vanguard is seeking a senior leader to help define and transform the end-to-end user experience (UX) for plan sponsors and consultants across our Workplace Solutions business.

This role will shape how institutional clients interact with Vanguard—creating seamless, intuitive, and digitally-enabled experiences that simplify complexity and drive better outcomes. You will lead the UX strategy, design, research, and delivery of cohesive experiences across digital, service, and operational touchpoints – challenging legacy approaches and redefining what great B2B experiences look like. Youll play a critical role in redefining how Vanguard serves institutional clients—delivering simpler, smarter, and more connected experiences that drive long-term client and business impact.

What Youll Do

  • Set the vision: Define and lead the UX strategy for plan sponsor and consultant journeys across Workplace Solutions
  • Transform experiences: Replace fragmented, legacy workflows with connected, digitally-enabled solutions
  • Champion the client: Embed deep B2B insights into product, service, and operational design
  • Influence at scale: Partner across Product, Technology, Operations, and Sales to align on enterprise priorities and investments
  • Lead a multidisciplinary team: Oversee design, research, content, and UX operations—building a high-performing, innovative team
  • Drive quality and consistency: Establish standards, frameworks, and metrics to continuously improve experience outcomes
  • Advance digital innovation: Leverage data, emerging technologies, and modern platforms to enhance usability and efficiency

What Were Looking For

  • Proven leader with experience defining and delivering enterprise UX or digital experience strategies
  • Track record driving large-scale transformation in complex, cross-functional environments
  • Strong understanding of B2B client needs; retirement/recordkeeping, or other workplace benefits experience preferred
  • Ability to simplify complex, multi-stakeholder journeys into intuitive solutions
  • Exceptional stakeholder influence, with experience partnering at senior executive levels
  • Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing teams

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant experience, including UX, product design, or digital strategy leadership
  • Experience leading teams and delivering measurable business and client outcomes
  • Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred

Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we dont just have a mission—were 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.