Legal Analyst

The Vanguard Group; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanguard Group in Pennsylvania seeks a Legal Analyst to support portfolio managers, traders and research analysts in the Investment Management Group. You will draft, translate and prepare materials for meetings, and advise on regulatory developments.

You will review day-to-day legal issues, interpret documents, and investigate disputes, while developing expertise in Vanguard's products and the investment industry. Hybrid work is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years related work experience, paralegal/legal and regulatory experience in the financial services industry preferred.
• Fixed income experience and municipal security experience preferred.
• Legal analyst / paralegal experience preferred.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and translates legal documents and correspondence. Develops and prepares materials for meetings. May meet with the business, under supervision by legal counsel, to provide advice on regulatory and legal developments related to Vanguard's business activities and investment products.
• Assists with the review and resolution of day-to-day operational, risk and legal issues related to Vanguard's business activities and investment products. Interprets legal documentation, handles policy and procedure issues, and investigates contractual disputes.
• Conducts independent research, investigation and analysis on market structure and investment regulatory and policy issues to support legal activities and contribute to the resolution of claims.
• Investigates and aggregates resources for attorneys such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, articles, and legal codes to support the preparation of legal documents and contracts.
• Evaluates the regulatory impact of new products and investment strategies. May attend client meetings to stay abreast of new product offerings.
• Generates necessary reporting and leads the maintenance of legal databases.
• Develops expertise in applicable areas of the law, Vanguard's business and products, and the investment industry. Stays abreast of industry and regulatory developments affecting Vanguard.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Paralegal experience

Financial services knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Join a collegial team that supports each other and celebrates team members' successes! As a Legal Analyst, you will leverage your analytical and communication skills to support the portfolio managers, traders, and research analysts in our Investment Management Group. Our team is a great environment to continue developing your legal analysis skills and building your expertise in fixed income investments, municipal investments, and/or financial services.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and translates legal documents and correspondence. Develops and prepares materials for meetings. May meet with the business, under supervision by legal counsel, to provide advice on regulatory and legal developments related to Vanguard's business activities and investment products.
• Assists with the review and resolution of day-to-day operational, risk and legal issues related to Vanguard's business activities and investment products. Interprets legal documentation, handles policy and procedure issues, and investigates contractual disputes.
• Conducts independent research, investigation and analysis on market structure and investment regulatory and policy issues to support legal activities and contribute to the resolution of claims.
• Investigates and aggregates resources for attorneys such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, articles, and legal codes to support the preparation of legal documents and contracts.
• Evaluates the regulatory impact of new products and investment strategies. May attend client meetings to stay abreast of new product offerings.
• Generates necessary reporting and leads the maintenance of legal databases.
• Develops expertise in applicable areas of the law, Vanguard's business and products, and the investment industry. Stays abreast of industry and regulatory developments affecting Vanguard.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of four years related work experience, paralegal/legal and regulatory experience in the financial services industry preferred.
• Fixed income experience and municipal security experience preferred.
• Legal analyst / paralegal experience preferred.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills required.
• Comfortable operating in areas of uncertainty.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

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.