Fixed Income Investment Risk Analyst

Vanguard • Malvern, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Vanguard's world-class Fixed Income Investment Risk team and play a critical role in safeguarding one of the industry’s largest global fixed income platforms. In this highly visible specialist role, you'll partner with portfolio managers, traders, and senior investment leaders to analyze risk exposures, develop innovative risk analytics, and provide insights that help drive investment decisions. You'll leverage quantitative analysis, technology, and financial market expertise to monitor and manage risk across diverse fixed income portfolios while contributing to the evolution of Vanguard's risk management framework. This is an outstanding opportunity for a risk professional who is passionate about fixed income markets, data-driven decision making, and influencing investment outcomes within a collaborative, mission-driven organization.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years’ related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Progress towards professional certification (CFA, FRM) preferred.
• Background in investment risk mgmt. preferred.
• Trading, Middle or Back office, Fund experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and implementation of the risk management infrastructure to manage, measure, monitor, and report aggregate global fixed income investments risk exposures.
• Researches best practices for fixed income investment and business activities to control various risks. Gathers and analyzes data from various fixed income fund management units and provides improvement recommendations.
• Supports the development of technology-based tools and metrics, and performs statistical data analysis to report, monitor, measure, and manage various aspects of fixed income investment risk exposures. Presents thorough, clear, and insightful analysis to senior leaders, portfolio managers, and traders.
• Utilizes processes, tools, and techniques to evaluate fixed income investments models. Provides ongoing model validation.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of financial markets, quantitative drivers, and general investment themes. Builds an understanding of Vanguard's fixed income investment management functional areas. Incorporates changing business needs into risk analysis.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior