Fund & Investment Operations Analyst, Specialist

The Vanguard Group; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanguard Group oversees the daily operational tasks of the fund and investment Global Fund Accounting Operations team, monitoring controls and procedures to ensure policy adherence and serving as an escalation point for technical issues.

In Vanguard's hybrid work environment, collaboration with portfolio managers and traders is essential to resolve complex operational issues and drive process enhancements across workflows.

Qualifications

• Three years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Accounting or Finance degree preferred.
• CFA or other financial designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily operational tasks of fund and investment Global Fund Accounting Operations team.
• Monitor various controls and procedures to ensure adherence to all policies and procedures.
• Serves as an escalation point to resolve technical issues.
• Working with key stakeholders, acts as subject matter and technical expert, identifies and resolves complex operational issues.
• Leads internal control framework improvements and formulates strategic recommendations.
• Supports portfolio managers to ensure operational objectives are met.

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience

Accounting or Finance degree preferred

CFA or other financial designation preferred

Job description

Oversees the daily operational tasks of fund and investment Global Fund Accounting Operations team. Monitor various controls and procedures to ensure adherence to all policies and procedures. Serves as an escalation point to resolve technical issues.

Core Responsibilities

1. Working with key stakeholders, acts as subject matter and technical expert, identifies and resolves complex operational issues. Leads internal control framework improvements and formulates strategic recommendations. Supports portfolio managers to ensure operational objectives are met.

2. Serves as an escalation contact, creates, builds, and maintains relationships with portfolio traders and managers.

3. Proactively anticipates portfolio events and leads process enhancement initiatives.

4. Maintains communication with internal and external partners to resolve process and reconciliation issues. Oversees the research and implement complex process improvements.

5. Oversees internal event tracking, performs incident analysis. Evaluates and enhances workflows.

6. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Three years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Accounting or Finance degree preferred.
• CFA or other financial designation preferred.

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.