Multi-Asset Investment Product Strategist

Job description

Are you ready to help shape the future of global investing? As a key member of Vanguard’s Portfolio Review Department (PRD)—the team responsible for overseeing Vanguard’s global investment product lineup—you’ll play a pivotal role in advancing key priorities across our Multi-Asset Solutions (MAS) group. The MAS team leads high-impact, cross-functional investment product strategy work, including stewardship of Vanguard’s $1.8 trillion Target Retirement franchise. In this role, you’ll transform complex market data into clear strategic insights, collaborate with senior leaders, and help guide the evolution of Vanguard’s multi-asset investment offerings. If you're energized by cross-functional problem solving, market analysis, and shaping product direction at scale, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Responsibilities: Conduct in-depth analysis of investment, strategic, competitive, and client considerations relating to Vanguard's multi-asset investment product line-up, using qualitative and quantitative data to inform recommendations. Partner with senior investment and business leaders, subject matter experts, and cross-functional teams to evaluate existing products and assess potential enhancements or new offerings. Analyze and structure complex datasets from internal and external sources, ensuring data quality and translating insights into clear implications for product strategy and development. Synthesize findings into actionable insights and present recommendations to senior management through concise memos and presentations. Lead multi-asset product research projects end-to-end, coordinating enterprise-wide partners, defining scope and timelines, and ensuring timely delivery of outcomes. Build and maintain strong relationships across the organization and within the broader industry to enhance perspective, insight generation, and research effectiveness. Develop and apply a deep understanding of asset-management industry trends, market dynamics, and competitive positioning to inform product decisions. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Five years of relevant experience, including at least three years in product strategy or investment analysis; multi-asset investment experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree required, graduate degree preferred. CFA designation preferred. Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. About Vanguard At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we'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.