Direct Indexing Investment Analyst, Specialist

About this role

Supports direct indexing portfolio management and trading activities, client analysis and portfolio management operational procedures. Provides exceptional client outcomes while adhering to regulatory and internal standards.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares portfolio construction proposals reflecting an understanding of the client’s investment objectives and constraints

• Collaborates closely with internal client groups and portfolio managers to provide detailed analysis and consultative expertise to deliver effective and efficient portfolio management strategies and respond to advisors’ questions.

• Responsible for monitoring investment portfolios by utilizing a range of operational reporting tools, investment platforms, and systems. Reviews portfolios, identifying essential data required for informed decision-making and conducts thorough review of portfolios.

• Determines if portfolios require additional action and discusses findings and makes recommendations to the portfolio manager.  

• Conduct reviews to assess portfolio management objectives in alignment with client investment goals. Utilizes techniques to identify exceptions or deviations from the established objectives. Develop and propose appropriate resolutions through portfolio optimization, which may result in necessary trading actions to realign the portfolio with client goals.

• Builds relationships with internal departments in support of external clients. Facilitates a successful strategic approach to meet client and business needs.

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

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Three years related work experience in the financial services industry or investment operations preferred.

• Completion of CFA or Progress toward completion preferred.

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.

Future of Work During the pandemic, we transitioned to a work from home model for the majority of our crew and we continue to interview, hire, and on-board future crew remotely.

As we have developed the path forward, we have taken a thoughtful approach that both maximizes the advantages of working remotely and the many benefits of coming together and collaborating in a shared workspace. We believe that in-person interactions among our crew are important for preserving our unique culture and advantageous for the personal development of our crew.

When our Crew return to the office, many will work in our hybrid model. A smaller proportion of our crew will operate in the Work from Home work model (for example, field sales crew); or in the Work from Office model (for example, portfolio managers).

The working model that your role falls into will be communicated to you in the interview process – please do ask if you are unsure. We encourage you to make the decision regarding your job interview and offer knowing which model your role will fall into. We will test and learn as our ways of working evolve and will continue to evaluate working models along the way.

Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $96,000.00

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