Equity Product Research and Development Specialist (ETF and MF focused)

The Vanguard Group•Malvern, PA

23d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to help shape the future of global investing? As a key member of Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department (PRD)—the team responsible for overseeing Vanguard’s global investment product lineup—you’ll play a pivotal role in driving innovation across our Equity Product group. This team leads high-impact, cross-functional product strategy initiatives, including stewardship of our $7.5+ trillion equity product franchise. In this role, you’ll transform complex market data into strategic insights, collaborate with senior leaders, and influence the evolution of Vanguard’s equity investment product offerings.

Requirements

Five years related work experience, including three years' experience in product management and investment analysis/strategy.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Nice To Haves

Equity investment experience preferred.
Graduate degree preferred.
CFA preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts efficient and thorough analysis of strategic, competitive, client and market issues relating to Vanguard's Equity investment product line-up.
Gathers qualitative and quantitative data from internal and external sources to make data-based recommendations about new Equity Investment products or changes to existing products.
Partners with senior leaders, key stakeholders, and subject matter experts to evaluate existing and new Equity investment products, recommending additions and/or changes to the global product line-up.
Obtains data from a range of internal and external sources and structures the data to allow for effective data analysis.
Verifies the quality, accuracy, and reasonableness of the data.
Interprets and strategically analyzes highly complex data using investment and business knowledge in order to derive key Equity Investment product development and insights.
Converts and organizes into actionable insight and presents to senior management.
Creates memos and presentations summarizing analyses, findings, and recommendations for new and existing funds for discussion at various forums.
Develops and maintains broad and deep knowledge of the asset management industry, market and product, and competitive dynamics. Uses this knowledge to derive and communicate product-related insights.
Independently manages Equity Investment product research projects involving enterprise-wide cross-functional teams from inception through implementation ensuring project deadlines are met.
Defines project scope and requirements, establishes timeline, and ensures completion of deliverables.
Develops and maintains strong collaborative working relationships with stakeholders throughout the organization, as well as externally in the industry and uses the knowledge gained from these relationships to improve product research insights and the product research process.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.