Fund & Investment Operations Analyst

Vanguard; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Vanguard in Malvern, PA is seeking a Fund Operations Analyst to support complex calculations and analyses across portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional trusts. You will analyze cash flows, reconcile data, and collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve issues while driving process improvements and ensuring accurate, timely outputs.

The role requires at least two years of related experience and a solid base in finance or accounting.

Qualifications

• Two years of related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent; Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Strong investment acumen and data analysis background.

Responsibilities

• Serves as subject matter and technical expert, analyzes cash flow, transaction, and portfolio holdings data.
• Leads process improvements efforts, completes comprehensive analysis, and recommends solutions.
• Documents procedures across all fund and investment product types; supports gold copy data production.
• Maintains communication with internal and external partners to resolve process and reconciliation issues; oversees complex improvements.
• Oversees daily operation, manages controls and verifies completion of processes.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and proactively proposes solutions.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Investment operations

Process improvement

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Fund accounting software

Job description

Completes complex tasks, manages priorities, and analyzes inputs to meet fund and investment operational objectives. Responsible for tasks in support of accurate calculations for a wide range of portfolios, including institutional funds, investment trusts, mutual funds, ETFs and other pooled vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Serves as subject matter and technical expert, identifies and resolves complex fund and investment operational issues. Analyzes cash flow, transaction, and portfolio holdings data.


• Leads process improvements efforts, completes comprehensive analysis, and recommends solutions.


• Documents procedures across all fund and investment product types. Leverages fund and investment operational knowledge to aid in the production of gold copy data and enhance output.


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


• Oversees daily operation, manages controls and verifies completion of processes.


• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and proactively proposes solutions.


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

Qualifications

• Two years’ related work experience.


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


• Strong investment acumen and data analysis background.


• Fund accounting exp. nice to have.

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.