Fund & Investment Operations Analyst, Senior Associate

Vanguard; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a Fund Operations professional to ensure timely fund and investment operations. The role focuses on controlling operational risk and maintaining high-quality, compliant processes across fund tasks.

Candidate should have at least one year of related experience and an undergraduate degree, preferably in accounting or finance. The position supports a hybrid work model and emphasizes client satisfaction and collaboration.

Qualifications

• At least one year of related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent; accounting/finance degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of daily fund and investment operations.
• Identify, measure, manage, and monitor operational risks and mitigate via improved processes and controls.
• Document group fund operation procedures and maintain knowledge of assigned funds.
• Establish and maintain relationships with clients and internal partners to meet needs and ensure satisfaction.
• Prepare reporting for internal and external clients and maintain effective communication.
• Participate in Control and Risk Management, Contingency and Information Security efforts.
• Support special projects and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Operational risk management

Process documentation

Stakeholder communication

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Accounting or Finance degree preferred

Job description

Identifies and escalates potential control gaps and supports resolution as part of liquidity management, corporate actions or trade administration teams. Produces gold-copy data per function assigned with a focus on operational efficiency and output quality.

Core Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate and timely completion of daily fund and investment operational functions, maintains control of fund level processes and owns fund level tasks under general supervision. Ensures all tasks meet pre-established processes and service agreements.
• Identifies, measures, manages, and monitors operational risks and proactively seeks to mitigate those risks by developing improved processes, policies, controls and relationships with internal partners.
• Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation for the group fund operation procedures. Works to maintain a comprehensive conceptual understanding of the funds as assigned.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with both internal and external clients and business partners. Anticipates clients needs and ensures clients satisfaction related to the services being provided.
• Prepares reporting for internal and external clients and maintains effective working relationships. Fosters effective communication and anticipates client needs and ensure client satisfaction.
• Participates in Control and Risk Management, Contingency and Information Security efforts to mitigate business risks.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• One year related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Accounting or Finance degree preferred.

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.