What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investment Product Manager, Index Equity position at hackajob?
hackajob is collaborating with Vanguard to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.
To support analyses of the opportunities and threats to the Vanguard Index Equity Investment Product lineup, communicate product positioning to sales crew, support marketing collateral development, lead crew product education efforts, collaborate with business and investment teams to ensure the health of our product offer, and create & deliver relevant and data for the team, department, and organization.
The Portfolio Review Department (PRD) ensures Vanguard’s investment offer stays healthy, relevant, and focused on helping clients reach their investment goals. As an Investment Product Manager on the Index Equity Product team, you’ll partner closely with Vanguard’s portfolio management, distribution, and marketing teams to assess product health, inform strategy, and help bring new solutions to market.
Vanguard is the industry’s largest index equity provider, with 50 years of indexing expertise, a deep bench of global investment professionals, and a disciplined, time‑tested approach to tracking benchmarks with precision. Our Index Equity team oversees 150 mutual funds, ETFs, and CITs. The team is engaged on notable initiatives—including ongoing product evaluations and ETF launches—giving you visibility into intro high‑impact product decisions.
Responsibilities
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.
To support analyses of the opportunities and threats to the Vanguard Index Equity Investment Product lineup, communicate product positioning to sales crew, support marketing collateral development, lead crew product education efforts, collaborate with business and investment teams to ensure the health of our product offer, and create & deliver relevant and data for the team, department, and organization.
The Portfolio Review Department (PRD) ensures Vanguard’s investment offer stays healthy, relevant, and focused on helping clients reach their investment goals. As an Investment Product Manager on the Index Equity Product team, you’ll partner closely with Vanguard’s portfolio management, distribution, and marketing teams to assess product health, inform strategy, and help bring new solutions to market.
Vanguard is the industry’s largest index equity provider, with 50 years of indexing expertise, a deep bench of global investment professionals, and a disciplined, time‑tested approach to tracking benchmarks with precision. Our Index Equity team oversees 150 mutual funds, ETFs, and CITs. The team is engaged on notable initiatives—including ongoing product evaluations and ETF launches—giving you visibility into intro high‑impact product decisions.
Responsibilities
- Manages projects from inception though implementation ensuring project deadlines are met. Defines project scope and requirements, establishes timelines, and ensures completion of deliverables. Manages various projects related to Index Equity Investment Product initiatives. Coordinates activities of various vanguard areas to support Index Equity Investment Product initiatives.
- Conducts analyses of Index Equity Investment Product issues confronting Vanguard's product line-up. Leverages and manages cross-functional teams as required. Prepares and presents strategic analysis and recommendations to senior management at various forums.
- Supports high impact client engagements as a product subject matter expert
- Attends and presents at industry conferences and client specific events related Index Equity Investment Products.
- Leverages the client and sales feedback on Index Equity Investment Products in order to assess product health and drive ongoing product improvements and positioning.
- Supports the creation of dynamic content used to position Vanguard Index Equity Investment Products and to respond to investor queries.
- Creates and facilitates internal training and communications including training on launches and changes to existing Index Equity Investment Products. Ensures coordination and consistency of product-related marketing initiatives and external communications across divisions.
- Contributes to business line research agendas to enhance client experience and business results.
- Stays current on industry, market, product, and competitive trends in the local markets supported.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
- Five years related work experience, including three years experience in product management or investment analysis/strategy roles. Investment experience preferred.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
- FINRA series 7 and 63 or the ability to obtain them within first 3 months.
- CFA preferred.
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.