Fixed Income Service Senior Specialist

The Vanguard Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment management company in London seeks a Senior Specialist to provide operational support for Fixed Income Portfolio Managers. The role involves maintaining investment records, coaching team members, and managing complex investment data inquiries. Candidates should have extensive knowledge of fixed income markets, operational experience, and strong analytical skills. This position offers a hybrid work model promoting flexibility and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in fund operations or investment data roles.
• Deep knowledge of the investment lifecycle and risk controls.
• Experience in operational environments including incident detection.

Responsibilities

• Deliver daily operational support for Fixed Income Portfolio Managers.
• Handle complex investment data inquiries.
• Coach team members to manage complex issues.

Skills

Knowledge of Aladdin and Bloomberg

Investment acumen in fixed income markets

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in SQL

Stakeholder management

Experience with Bloomberg

Strong investment acumen

Education

Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related field

CFA or equivalent qualification

Tools

Bloomberg

Aladdin

Job description

This Senior Specialist role within Enterprise Investment Services (EIS), is part of a team of nine, delivering daily operational support for Fixed Income Portfolio Managers and managing Investment Index Data. The position also involves coaching team members to handle complex issues and projects independently.
Key responsibilities include maintaining the Fixed Income Investment Book of Records (IBOR), performing start and end-of-day checks, managing liquidity and cashflows, monitoring trading activity, and providing actionable insights to the Investments Team.
Candidates should bring extensive knowledge of fixed income markets, active and indexing strategies, and Aladdin, along with practical experience in operations, troubleshooting, project management, stakeholder engagement, and a strong understanding of the investment lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for complex investment data inquiries across IMG and enterprise stakeholders.
• Partner with internal teams to maintain and improve the integrity of investment and fund data.
• Execute complex daily and ad hoc tasks under tight deadlines, managing competing priorities and multiple data inputs.
• Escalate and resolve complex portfolio and data-related issues.
• Build and maintain strong global networks with peers and leaders across US and APAC regions.
• Identify and influence optimal investment data flows and support process enhancements.
• Set up new issuer bonds in Aladdin using Bloomberg data.
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coach a less tenured team member to develop skills and expertise of wider team.

Required Experience & Skills

• Deep knowledge and hands‑on experience with the Aladdin and Bloomberg platforms.
• Strong investment acumen, particularly in global fixed income markets.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis and automation.
• Experience in operational environments, including incident detection and stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with the investment lifecycle and risk controls.
• Ability to monitor market events and assess their impact on investment operations.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years of relevant work experience in fund operations or investment data roles.
• CFA or equivalent qualification preferred.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with global teams.
• Proactive problem‑solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.

Please note this role does not provide sponsorship

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.