Portfolio Control Analyst

Vanguard; Lees (PA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Group in Lees, PA seeks an Investment Operations Analyst to oversee the daily investment book of record operations, ensuring accurate, timely data delivery to portfolio managers and risk teams. The role requires strong analytical skills and a focus on continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of related experience and an undergraduate degree (accounting/finance preferred). Vanguard offers a hybrid work model balancing in-person collaboration with flexible work

Qualifications

• 2+ years of related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent; accounting/finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and oversee daily operations of the investment book of record.
• Ensure accuracy and timely delivery of portfolio, transaction, and cash flow data.
• Identify and resolve complex reconciliation issues and improve data quality.
• Lead process improvements and maintain operational controls.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers and risk teams as SME for investment operations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Process improvement

Education

Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance (preferred)

Job description

Role Description

The Investment Operations Analyst is responsible for supporting and overseeing the daily operations of the investment book of record, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery of critical portfolio, transaction, and cash flow data to global portfolio managers and risk teams. This role serves as a subject matter expert for investment operations, driving process improvements, strengthening operational controls, resolving complex reconciliation issues, and enhancing data quality across a broad range of investment products. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a continuous improvement mindset to support the efficient management of investment operations.

Core Responsibilities

• Serves as subject matter and technical expert, identifies and resolves complex operational issues. Maintains the global daily operations for the investment book of record. Provides daily records to the global portfolio managers and risk analysts. Analyzes cash flow, transaction, and portfolio holdings data.
• Leads process improvements efforts, completes comprehensive analysis, and recommends solutions.
• Documents procedures across all investment product types. Leverages fund and 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

• Minimum of two years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Accounting or Finance degree preferred.

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.