Investment Product Strategy Analyst

Investment Product Strategy Analyst

The Investment Product Strategy Analyst within the Cross-Category Research team is responsible for conducting research for our Global Investment Committee on topics that impact our investment products across asset classes. Additionally, the role is responsible for working closely with our Investment Management Group, OGC teams, and partners in FAS, IIG, and Personal Investor to monitor and manage certain investment policy-related committees. The role provides an opportunity to directly impact the investment outcomes of our clients, help ensure our investment offer meets client needs, and to solve strategic investment-related challenges.

In this role, you will:

• Lead project teams comprised of Vanguard’s subject matter experts to help solve complex investment and product problems and deliver recommendations to our Global Investment Committee.
• Conduct deep analysis of strategic, competitive, client and market issues related to Vanguard's investment product line-up.
• Collaborate with our Investment Management Group, legal, and business partners to monitor and manage certain investment policy-related committees and lead policy projects.
• Create and deliver memos and materials in a timely and well executed fashion.
• Develop and demonstrate your skills as an excellent written and verbal communicator.
• Persuade and influence leaders across the enterprise.
• Develop and maintain broad and deep knowledge of the asset management industry, market and product, and competitive dynamics.
• Advance research excellence by proactively seeking ways to improve research processes, stakeholder engagements, and overall product planning.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

What it takes:

• Three years related work experience, including one year experience in the investment industry.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• CFA (or working towards) is a preference, not a requirement.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.

For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.

We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

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.