Manager, Fund Accounting

Vanguard is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to join our Fund Accounting & Oversight Team as a Manager - Fund Accounting! We are renowned for our commitment to delivering shareholder value and safeguarding assets through trusted financial services and technologies. Our team plays a crucial role in overseeing fund accounting service providers, ensuring accurate transaction recording, NAV valuation, and comprehensive governance of accounting processes. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to Vanguard's mission and uphold the integrity of our financial operations!

In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of a team responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and trust-related activities. Your expertise in fund accounting will be critical. You will need to understand the factors impacting mutual funds and NAV, articulate the history of fund accounting, and address inquiries from business partners both within and outside of finance. The ability to investigate and provide clear explanations for fund movements is essential to maintaining regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance, training, and motivation. Hires, evaluates, and counsels personnel. Sets performance standards, reviews performance, provides feedback, and recommends wage increases.

• Develops and implements operational plans with the Fund Accounting Manager. Assists in planning and implementing short and long-term goals. Analyzes costs and develops cost-effective solutions. Coordinates daily accounting for mutual funds.

• Demonstrates initiative and creativity in developing departmental objectives. Works with management to achieve departmental, divisional, and corporate goals.

• Participates in developing the departmental business plan and budget. Manages expenses and operates within budgetary guidelines.

• Accepts responsibility for the team's progress and measures success in meeting objectives. Ensures operational efficiency and effectiveness. Sets measurable goals and seeks ways to improve performance.

• Champions Vanguard Unmatchable Excellence efforts, emphasizing minimizing business risk. Validates trends and takes corrective action.

• Promotes relationship management and fosters effective communication. Anticipates client needs and ensures satisfaction.

• Participates in special projects and performs other duties to advance the organization.

Qualifications:

• 10 years of financial experience, including 5 years in fund accounting, and a minimum of 2 years in a direct leadership role.

• Ability to function in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with diverse responsibilities, and proven ability to develop and implement new business plans or adapt existing ones in a dynamic setting.

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and motivational skills, along with strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Excellent judgment and analytical skills to respond to issues effectively.

• This is a hybrid role with 3 days in-office. These are rotating days and must be available Mon-Fri.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

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.