Investment Product Manager, Specialist

To support analyses of the opportunities and threats to the Vanguard product lineup, communicate product positioning to sales crew, support marketing collateral development, lead crew product education efforts, collaborate with business and investment teams to ensure the health of our product offer, and create & deliver relevant and data for the team, department, and organization.

To support analyses of the opportunities and threats to the Vanguard product lineup, communicate product positioning to sales crew, support marketing collateral development, lead crew product education efforts, collaborate with business and investment teams to ensure the health of our product offer, and create & deliver relevant and data for the team, department, and organization.

Core Responsibilities:

• Manages projects from inception though implementation ensuring project deadlines are met. Defines project scope and requirements, establishes timelines, and ensures completion of deliverables. Manages various projects related to fund initiatives. Coordinates activities of various vanguard areas to support fund initiatives.


• Conducts analyses of investment product issues confronting Vanguard's product line-up. Leverages and manages cross-functional teams as required. Prepares and presents strategic analysis and recommendations to senior management at various forums.


• Develops and maintains key internal stakeholder relationships across the organization.


• Attends and presents at industry conferences and client specific events related to the product category of focus.


• Leverages the client and sales feedback on products in order to assess product health and drive ongoing product improvements and positioning.


• Supports the creation of dynamic content used to position Vanguard investment products and to respond to investor queries.


• Creates and facilitates internal training and communications including training on launches and changes to existing products. Ensures coordination and consistency of product-related marketing initiatives and external communications across divisions.


• Contributes to business line research agendas to enhance client experience and business results.


• Stays current on industry, market, product, and competitive trends in the local markets supported.


• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
  
  Technical fixed income knowledge, especially an ability to discuss active and passive strategies in depth


• Willingness to travel


• Italian or German language skills desirable


• Knowledge of the competitive landscape for mutual funds and ETFs (desirable but not required)


• Five years related work experience, including three years experience in product management and investment analysis/strategy. Supervisory experience preferred.


• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.


• CFA preferred.


Special Factors

• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.


• This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the office location Tuesday-Thursday.
  
  Vanguard is an investment company unlike any other. It was founded by Jack Bogle in the US in 1975 on a simple but ground-breaking idea: that an investment company should handle its funds solely in the interests of its clients. Jack helped bring investing to the masses with the index fund. Index funds do not pick individual shares or bonds to beat the market. They supervise the performance of the entire market. Or as Jack put it, "Don't look for the needle in the haystack. Just buy the haystack!". We have stood for low-cost, uncomplicated investing ever since. Over the last 45 years people have come round to our way of thinking and more than 30 million investors worldwide now trust us with their money.


Inclusion Statement

Vanguard's continued dedication to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: "Do the right thing."

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard's core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation., 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.