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**Fixed Income Service Specialist** leads execution of portfolio admin, data management, and trade support for Vanguard's fixed income strategies. Key responsibilities include advanced data analysis, issue resolution, process improvement, and liaison with traders and stakeholders. Requires 5+ years in financial services, strong fixed income product knowledge, exceptional analytical skills, and a focus on high-quality results. CFAssociation is preferred. Part of Vanguard's US Fixed Income Service team, based in hybrid work model. Visa sponsorship not offered.
- Compensation
- Not specified USD
- City
- Philadelphia
- Country
- United States
Currency: $ (USD)
Full Job Description
Summary
In Fixed Income Service, we improve Vanguards ability to deliver unmatched fixed income investment outcomes by ensuring high-quality inputs for daily trading, translating those inputs into a holistic portfolio view, and informing portfolio management strategies through expert insights and analytics. The Fixed Income Service Specialist serves as a subject matter expert on a team responsible for delivering investment data and trade support across the investment lifecycle to Vanguards various fixed income trading desks. In the role, youll partner closely with portfolio managers, traders, and cross functional teams, ensuring our fixed income strategies are powered by accurate data, strong controls, and scalable processes all aligned with Vanguards mission to give investors the best chance for investment success.
Core Responsibilities (What youll do)
Lead execution of portfolio administration, data management, operational, and trade readiness activities for Vanguards fixed income portfolios and investment strategies
Perform advanced analysis and reconciliation of investment and portfolio data inputs to support portfolio oversight and decision-making.
Oversee and lead resolution of complex data or operational issues, performs rout-cause analysis, and drives remediation.
Maintain and validate benchmark, security, and portfolio data across systems.
Serve as a primary operational liaison for portfolio managers, traders, and business partners on complex investment operations and data-related inquiries.
Identify opportunities to improve workflows, process documentation, standard operating procedures, and controls; contributes to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.
Build and apply a deep knowledge of fixed income investment products (e.g., asset backed securities, swaps, foreign exchange, bank loans, private placements), trade lifecycle processes, and operational risk considerations to support portfolio administration and issue resolution.
Leas team involvement in initiatives related to new portfolios, new products and product changes, and market-driven changes.
Coache junior team members through oversight, guidance, knowledge sharing, and escalation support; serve as an informal leader within the team.
Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications (What were looking for)
Minimum of five years of experience in financial services or a related field
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of trading and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
Strong understanding of investment operations, financial markets, and fixed income products. CFA charter holder or candidate preferred.
Ability to work across teams, build relationships, and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality results.
An interest in continuous improvement and helping teams adapt to evolving business needs.
Special considerations
Role is part of Vanguards US Fixed Income Service team.
Requires close partnership with investment professionals and cross-functional stakeholders.
May involve participation in strategic initiatives, new product launches, and regulatory-driven changes.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a missionwe're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
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.
