Head of Product, Vanguard Americas

Vanguard•Toronto, ON

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Vanguard, we’re on a mission to give investors the best chance for investment success. As Head of Product for the Americas, you will play a critical leadership role shaping the future of our product strategy—particularly across ETFs—while connecting regional market needs with Vanguard’s global platform. This is a highly visible leadership role with meaningful impact across Canada and Latin America.

Requirements

Deep expertise in ETFs and product strategy within asset management
Deep knowledge of the Canadian ETF industry, ecosystem, and regulation
Demonstrated success building and launching products and driving innovation
Experience working across global or multi-regional organizations
Strong understanding of distribution dynamics and how investment products are positioned in market
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across a matrixed organization
Leadership experience in fast-paced, evolving environments, with the ability to drive urgency and execution
Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree (MBA/CFA) preferred
Progressive experience in product strategy, asset management, or related fields
Strong communication, leadership, and analytical capabilities

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Latin American markets
Familiarity with global product platforms (e.g. UCITS), alternatives or private markets a plus.
Broad asset class knowledge (e.g., equity, fixed income, multi-asset)
Experience at a leading global asset manager
A strong ETF-first mindset, with depth over breadth
Ability to bridge global strategy with regional execution
A builder mentality—comfortable operating in lean environments and accelerating outcomes
A track record of developing teams and elevating performance
Energizing leadership style that reinforces accountability, pace, and transformation

Responsibilities

Lead product strategy and innovation across Vanguard’s pooled investment vehicles, with a strong emphasis on ETFs
Drive the evolution and competitiveness of our product lineup, including launching new products and enhancing existing offerings
Partner across regions to ensure alignment between local market needs and Vanguard’s global product platform
Lead a team of local investment product experts who frequently participate in strategic client meetings, large-scale events, and support overall advisory sales efforts
Oversee ongoing product health, positioning, and regulatory adherence, and provide recommendations to improve outcomes
Collaborate with stakeholders across investment, distribution, legal, finance, and regional teams to deliver results
Lead and develop a high-performing team, setting clear expectations and driving accountability and pace
Represent Vanguard in client and industry settings, clearly articulating product strategy and value proposition
Present insights, recommendations, and strategy to senior leadership and product governance bodies