As a trusted partner to clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders, the specialist evaluates portfolio impacts, identifies risks, and develops solutions for complex asset movement and portfolio restructuring events. By activating internal and external stakeholders across the investment ecosystem, the role helps ensure investment objectives are achieved through disciplined execution, operational excellence, and effective risk management.
The specialist serves as a critical link between investment strategy and implementation, delivering the expertise, coordination, and execution leadership required to achieve client objectives while continuously advancing Vanguard's transition consulting capabilities, operating infrastructure, and differentiated client offering.
The role also acts as a go-to investment resource for internal partners, providing portfolio analysis, market insights, competitive intelligence and implementation guidance, while contributing to the evolution of Vanguard's transition consulting capabilities and mentoring junior crew members to strengthen investment expertise.
Core Responsibilities
Advises clients on asset allocation, portfolio construction, and fund selection decisions. Consults with clients to develop or adapt investment policy statements.
Conducts investment reviews and shares findings and recommendations with clients and related governing bodies.
Collaborates with internal partners to develop and deliver targeted client strategies, ensure a cohesive client experience, and maximize adoption and effective application of Vanguard services.
Maintains an in-depth understanding of the investment industry and client industries, market conditions and competition, and compliance, regulatory, and departmental policies and procedures. Serves as a go-to investment resource for internal partners.
Leads initiatives that enhance Vanguard's transition consulting capabilities, operating infrastructure, and client offering.
Manages cross-functional projects that improve processes, tools, scalability, risk management, and client outcomes.
May serve as a mentor, role model, and technical resource for more junior crew members.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Five years experience in the Financial Services industry or client services preferred.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
CFA or CFP preferred.
This job requires a regulatory license and/or registration (e.g. FINRA, state, SFC). These will be determined by Compliance based on role-specific duties.
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
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Regulatory license and/or registration (e.g., FINRA, state, SFC) as determined by Compliance
- Five years experience in the Financial Services industry or client services
- Graduate degree
- CFA or CFP
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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. For Commenting Guidelines & Important information, visit here: http://vanguard.com/linkedin Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
