Fund & Investment Operations Analyst - Investment Support, Specialist

Provides product-aligned support to portfolio managers and serves as the point of contact for Middle Office investment operations inquires. Produces gold-copy data per function assigned with a focus on operational efficiency and output quality. Oversees compliance and drives process improvement. Shares deep subject matter expertise across the team as well as with internal and external business partners.

Core Responsibilities

1. Supports the Fixed Income Group's portfolio managers for a suite of large or complex products to ensure operational objectives are met. Uses scenario analysis to increase event understanding and delivers insights to inform and enhance investment management decisions.

2. Understands portfolio movements and uses knowledge to respond to and guide portfolio managers.

3. Proactively identifies and mitigates external events and regulatory changes that impact team. Adheres to various control standards to ensure compliance and interacts with Risk Management Group and other partners to improve policy adherence.

4. Drives improvements of financial and performance management and forecast reports. Proactively anticipates portfolio events and leads process enhancement initiatives. Performs root cause analysis and applies findings to global process improvement efforts.

5. Engages and collaborates with internal partners, including global Middle Office, Investment Operations, and Fund Accounting teams , to provide holistic support. Leverages strong industry knowledge to support relationship management and strengthen team offer.

6. Assists the global process owner s in the creation of workflow procedures and maintains comprehensive documentation of current policies and procedures.

7. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Accounting or Finance degree preferred. Progress toward CFA or MBA preferred.
• Previous experience in Blackrock's Aladdin required. Experience should include one or more of Cash and Liquidity Management, Reconciliations, Derivatives Operations, Term Loans, Corporate Actions, and TBAs.

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.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Vanguard's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse-one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients.

Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress-from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences.

Together, we're on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care-for our clients, our communities, and each other.

Vanguard's DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead. To learn more about Vanguard goals and progress toward DEI, download our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report .

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.