Equity Product Strategist
Are you ready to help shape the future of global investing? As a key member of Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department (PRD), the team responsible for overseeing Vanguard’s global investment product lineup, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving innovation across our Equity Product group. This team leads high-impact, cross-functional product strategy initiatives, including stewardship of our $7.5+ trillion equity product franchise. In this role, you’ll transform complex market data into strategic insights, collaborate with senior leaders, and influence the evolution of Vanguard’s equity investment product offerings.
Responsibilities:
Partner with senior leaders, key stakeholders, and subject matter experts across the enterprise to evaluate strategic opportunities and priorities, recommending additions and changes to Vanguard’s global Equity product lineup.
Support the prioritization and advancement of Equity product strategy initiatives by assessing opportunities, identifying key considerations and trade-offs, and driving alignment across stakeholders.
Independently lead Equity product research projects and strategic initiatives from inception through decision. Define project scope, establish priorities and timelines, coordinate cross-functional teams, and support implementation planning and execution readiness with business partners.
Conduct rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis of strategic, competitive, operational, and market considerations impacting Vanguard’s Equity product lineup. Gather data from internal and external sources to develop evidence-based recommendations for new products and enhancements to existing offerings.
Synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership. Prepare and deliver executive-level memos, presentations, and supporting materials for governance forums and key decision-making bodies.
Develop and maintain working knowledge of industry, product, and competitive trends to support research, strategic analysis, and product decision-making.
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Five years related work experience, including three years' experience in product management and investment analysis/strategy. Equity investment experience preferred.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
CFA 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.
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.