What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investment Performance Analyst position at Vanguard and Careers?
Are you passionate about the dynamic world of investment markets? Do you have a keen understanding of fund-to-fund strategies across asset classes? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
As a Performance Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in the investment process by helping articulate the value added by our portfolio managers. Your expertise in analyzing investment strategies and understanding portfolio risk will be instrumental as we continue to deepen our insights into performance drivers and alpha generation. You'll contribute to delivering a best-in-class attribution offering for both our internal partners—such as the Investment Management Group—and our client-facing teams in PRD, FAS, and WS.
Responsibilities:
- Supports the development and implementation of the performance attribution infrastructure to manage, measure, monitor, and report aggregate global equity and/or fixed income investments benchmark relative return
- Researches best practices for equity and/or fixed income investment and business activities to control various risks.
- Gathers and analyzes data from various equity and or fixed income fund management units and provides performance analysis
- Supports the development of technology-based tools and metrics, and performs statistical data analysis to report, monitor, measure, and manage various aspects of equity and/or fixed income investment performance. Presents thorough, clear, and insightful analysis to senior leaders, portfolio managers, and risk managers
- Utilizes processes, tools, and techniques to evaluate equity and/or fixed income investments models. Provides ongoing model validation.
- Develops and maintains knowledge of financial markets, quantitative drivers, and general investment themes. Builds an understanding of Vanguard's equity and fixed income investment management functional areas. Provides reporting for client-facing business groups and Vanguard senior leaders based on fund performance
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years' related work experience.
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Progress towards professional certification (CFA, CIPM) preferred.
- Knowledge of financial markets
- Strong analytical skills
- Python, SQL and Power BI helpful
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.