Fund & Regulatory Reporting Specialist

Vanguard•Malvern, PA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Vanguard’s Global Fund Reporting team to deliver accurate, compliant, and timely financial reporting for a growing global fund lineup. The position supports shareholder, regulatory, tax, and financial reporting activities; strengthens controls; improves processes; and oversees service provider deliverables. It partners with internal stakeholders, auditors, and external service providers to ensure reporting quality, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. Success is measured by reporting accuracy, effective risk management, process improvement contributions, and the ability to resolve complex reporting issues.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience in fund reporting, financial reporting, accounting, audit, fund administration, or related financial services functions.
Knowledge of financial statements, reporting controls, reconciliation processes, and financial data analysis.
Experience reviewing and validating large sets of financial or investment-related data.
Understanding of regulatory, shareholder, or financial reporting requirements within financial services.
Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve reporting discrepancies and data quality issues.
Experience collaborating with internal stakeholders, service providers, auditors, and cross-functional teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a regulated environment.
Proficiency using reporting, accounting, financial analysis, or data management tools.

Nice To Haves

Finance or Accounting degree.
Experience supporting mutual funds, investment funds, asset management, or fund administration environments.
Knowledge of global fund reporting and cross-border regulatory reporting requirements.
Experience working with third-party fund accountants, custodians, auditors, or service providers.
Understanding of dividend distribution, capital gains distribution, or fund tax reporting processes.
Professional certification such as CPA, CA, CFA, or a comparable financial designation.
Background in process improvement, operational risk management, or internal controls.
Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related educational background.

Responsibilities

Perform analytical reviews of fund financial reports for accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
Validate data from third-party service providers and execute control procedures to identify and resolve discrepancies.
Review financial reporting deliverables and support timely completion of reporting deadlines.
Monitor and support dividend, capital gain distribution, and tax reporting processes.
Prepare and review fund financial statements for shareholder and regulatory reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
Investigate reporting exceptions, analyze variances, and resolve issues that exceed established tolerances.
Serve as an escalation point for reporting-related questions, issues, and operational challenges.
Identify control gaps, document findings, and recommend solutions to strengthen the internal control environment.
Maintain and enhance policies, procedures, and reporting workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and risk management.
Monitor regulatory developments and assist with implementing reporting and disclosure changes as requirements evolve.
Collaborate with auditors, business partners, and external service providers to support reporting and compliance activities.
Facilitate certification activities and support strategic initiatives, operational enhancements, and special projects.