Support the mission. Empower the team. Grow your career.
At Vanguard, we’re on a mission—to stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. And behind every successful team is someone who keeps the engine running: organized, proactive, and committed to excellence.
If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy bringing clarity to fast‑moving work, and take pride in supporting others, this role is your opportunity to make an impact from day one.
As an Administrative Associate, you’re not just managing schedules—you’re creating the conditions for our leaders and teams to do their best work. Your support strengthens alignment, builds connection, and helps deliver exceptional results across the business.
What You’ll Do
Calendar & Scheduling
Manage calendars, coordinate meetings, align logistics, and make sure leaders have what they need to show up prepared.
Meeting Support
Organize agendas, assemble materials, take simple notes, and ensure follow‑ups are tracked and closed.
Team Coordination
Support team routines, events, onboarding, and communication flow across the group.
Document & Communication Support
Create and update basic documents, slides, and communications.
Manage distribution lists and ensure information moves clearly and timely.
Administrative Operations
Support travel bookings, expense reports, purchase requests, and general administrative tasks that maintain smooth operations.
Organizational Stewardship
Maintain shared files, team sites, reference materials, and act as a trusted point of continuity across the department.
What You Bring
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
Clear, professional written and verbal communication
Ability to prioritize in a fast‑moving environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
Good judgment, confidentiality, and a proactive, team‑oriented approach
Why Vanguard
You’ll get to partner closely with leaders, build relationships across the business, and gain a holistic view of how teams work together to fulfill our mission. Internal descriptions note this role as a high‑visibility, high‑impact opportunity with exceptional networking potential and exposure to senior leadership.
You’ll be joining a team that values:
Purpose-driven work
Collaboration and trust
Continuous learning and development
A balanced, supportive work environment
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.
Skills Required
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Clear, professional written and verbal communication
- Ability to prioritize in a fast-moving environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools
- Good judgment, confidentiality, and a proactive approach
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Vanguard and has not been reviewed or approved by Vanguard.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
Vanguard Insights
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. For Commenting Guidelines & Important information, visit here: http://vanguard.com/linkedin Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
