The Product Pricing & Economics - FP&A Analyst is responsible for supporting Vanguard's Member Fund pricing and helping translate product economics, fund expense information, and strategic considerations into well-supported pricing recommendations. The role contributes to decisions that help optimize the value returned to investors while maintaining a consistent, transparent, and well-governed approach to fund pricing.
This role has the potential for significant impact on Vanguard and its investors, along with exposure to senior leaders and cross-functional partners across the organization. Ideal candidates are intellectually curious, strong analytical problem solvers, and effective communicators with an interest in the investment management industry. They demonstrate excellent attention to detail, high standards for quality and accuracy, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while staying anchored to broader business and investor objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Develops and maintains expertise in Vanguard's Member Fund pricing methodology, including the principles, assumptions, data, and governance processes that support pricing decisions.
- Conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis to support expense ratio changes, new fund pricing, fund events, and other product pricing decisions.
- Evaluates fund economics, competitive positioning, investor impact, and potential product conflicts to develop rigorous and defensible pricing recommendations.
- Partners with Product Strategy, Finance, Legal, Risk, Data, and other stakeholders to gather inputs, resolve issues, and ensure alignment across pricing, operational, and governance considerations.
- Prepares clear, concise, executive-level materials for senior leaders and governance forums, translating complex analyses into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Supports ongoing enhancements to pricing methodologies, analytical tools, data, documentation, and controls to improve accuracy, consistency, efficiency, and transparency.
- Maintains comprehensive process and methodology documentation and shares knowledge to build team capability, support onboarding, and provide continuity.
- Develops and maintains broad knowledge of Vanguard's fund lineup, the investment management industry, competitor products, and marketplace pricing trends.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of five years' related work experience.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Economics or Finance degree preferred. Graduate degree preferred.
Preferred skills:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into concise, decision-oriented recommendations.
- Strong analytical skills and experience using qualitative and quantitative information to generate business insights.
- High attention to detail and demonstrated commitment to quality, accuracy, and well-supported decision-making.
- Strong collaboration and relationship-management skills, with confidence engaging cross-functional partners and senior stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work through ambiguity, and identify pragmatic solutions to complex problems.
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
- Minimum five years of related work experience
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
- Degree in Economics or Finance
- Graduate degree
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills using qualitative and quantitative information
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality and accuracy
- Strong collaboration and relationship-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and solve complex problems
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.
