Senior Investment Data Specialist - IM Fixed Income Service

Vanguard; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment company in the UK is seeking a Senior Investment Data Specialist to join its IMG Service Team. This mid-level role involves enhancing investment decision-making by ensuring the accuracy of investment and fund data. Key responsibilities include acting as the primary contact for complex data inquiries and improving data integrity. Candidates should have experience with the Aladdin platform, strong investment acumen, and proficiency in Python and SQL. This is a hybrid position requiring office work Tuesday through Thursday.

Benefits

Hybrid working environment

Equal opportunity employment

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of relevant work experience in fund operations or investment data roles.
• Deep knowledge and hands-on experience with the Aladdin platform.
• Familiarity with the investment lifecycle and risk controls.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for complex investment data inquiries.
• Identify and influence optimal investment data flows.
• Partner with internal teams to maintain investment data integrity.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong interpersonal skills

Proactive problem-solving

Experience in operational environments

Investment acumen

Python proficiency

SQL proficiency

Education

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

Tools

Aladdin

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for Senior Investment Data Specialist to join Vanguard's IMG Service Team. The successful candidate will enhance investment decision-making and fund oversight by ensuring the integrity and accuracy of investment and fund data. This mid‑level position offers exposure to global data flows, operational complexity, and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for complex investment data inquiries across IMG and enterprise stakeholders
• Identify and influence optimal investment data flows and support process enhancements
• Set up new issuer bonds in Aladdin using Bloomberg data
• 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
• Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• Coach less tenured team members to develop skills and expertise of the wider team
• An 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

Required Experience & Skills

• Deep knowledge and hands‑on experience with the Aladdin platform
• 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
• 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

Special Factors

• Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this position.
• This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the office Tuesday–Thursday.

This role encompasses activities that fall within the remit of UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulation. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to UK regulatory requirements in relation to conduct rules, regulatory references and the assessment of fitness and propriety, knowledge, experience and competence. Where appropriate, the role may also be subject to approval by the UK FCA.

Vanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple but revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients. This is a philosophy that has helped millions of people around the world to achieve their goals with low‑cost, uncomplicated investments. It's what we stand for: value to investors.

Vanguard is an equal‑opportunity employer. Vanguard is committed to providing all crew members a working environment that is free from discrimination, prejudice and bias. Through this Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy, Vanguard reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and crew members without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status. In addition, Vanguard prohibits discrimination based on genetic information, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Vanguard.

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