Jr. Fund & Investment Operations Analyst

Responsibilities:

Manage the new account setup and operational maintenance of Vanguard's direct indexing business. Accountable for the following:

• Timely and accurate setup of new Separately Managed Accounts (SMAs). Includes validation of data completion along Vanguard’s acceptance of portfolio instruction

• Review of data inputs (client info, investment directive, holdings) across various platforms and software

• Management of other operational risk-exception reports and tasks, used to support VPI's management of client portfolios

• Effective communication and updates across both internal and external stakeholders

• Support work and data input from other members of the department, including coverage and data quality validation

• Support process improvements efforts. Identify areas of inefficiency or risk, verbalize recommendations, collaborate with team-members, execute on

• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

•  Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Accounting or Finance degree preferred

• Two years’ related work experience

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, ensuring risk is mitigated across a high-volume data inputs

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced administrative environment

• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication across internal and external stakeholders

• Excel vlookup, pivot table, and macros

• Python knowledge a plus

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.