The FAS Product & Portfolio Strategy group sits at the intersection of our investment teams, our sales teams, and our external advisor clients, to help advisors build better portfolios and improve outcomes for their clients.
The Senior Investment Analyst role is an excellent fit for applicants who are passionate about investments and the financial markets, who have experience with portfolio analysis and portfolio construction, and who are driven to deliver solutions and insights that advance FAS towards its 2030 vision of being a strategic partner for our clients.
Responsibilities:
Consultatively collaborate with sales teams and senior investment strategists to design and deliver portfolio analyses that effectively build advisors' perception of Vanguard as a sophisticated partner and that support optimal business and client outcomes.
Create proposals, highlight competitive takeout opportunities, and provide expert insights to sales and specialists in support of advisor needs and FAS business objectives.
Develop and maintain awareness of trends in the financial intermediary industry and advisor needs, market and economic themes and events, and the competitive investment landscape.
Contribute to initiatives to enhance portfolio analytics tools and technology to remain relevant, sophisticated, and competitive.
Support the creation of content used to enable sales to effectively position Vanguard's product lineup and thought leadership.
Serve as a department expert on and vendor relationship manager for data systems and analytical tools.
Continue personal development of investment/fund analysis skills and presentation skills. Contribute to presentations on investment topics to internal crew and external clients.
Support the training and development of more junior crew to improve their investment acumen.
Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Three years experience in the Financial Services industry or client services preferred.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Progress towards 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.
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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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