The Investment Product Manager provides active product expertise to crew and clients. He/She collaborates with business and investment teams, in a dynamic environment, to ensure the health and success of actively managed mutual funds and ETFs. Vanguard manages nearly $2 trillion in active strategies globally, including for Canadian investors.
Core Responsibilities
- Provides product expertise for actively managed equity and multi-asset strategies and ensures the health and commercial success of the products in Canada.
- Conducts analysis of challenges confronting Vanguard's product line-up. Leverages and manages cross-functional teams as required. Prepares and presents strategic analysis and recommendations to senior management at various forums.
- Acts as an active equity investment expert both internally and externally in the industry. Provides investment support and guidance to relationship management and sales teams; is regularly called upon to participate in meetings with clients, acting as a proxy for Vanguard's portfolio managers. The candidate will serve as the primary contact in delivering investment expertise and capital markets perspective about the markets.
- Stays closely connected with internal and external sub-advisors as well as global Vanguard peers
- Attends and presents at industry conferences and client specific events related to the product category of focus.
- Leverages the client and sales feedback on products to assess product health and drive ongoing product improvements and positioning.
- Supports the creation of dynamic content used to position Vanguard investment products and to respond to investor queries.
- Creates and facilitates internal training and communications including training on launches and changes to existing products. Ensures coordination and consistency of product-related marketing initiatives and external communications across divisions.
- Stays current on industry, market, product, and competitive trends in the local markets supported.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Five years of related work experience, including three years in product management and investment analysis/strategy or manager research.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
- CFA preferred.
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.
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. For Commenting Guidelines & Important information, visit here: http://vanguard.com/linkedin Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
