Investment Risk Analyst, Specialist

Provides investment risk management expertise and analysis across active and passive fixed income funds.

Core Responsibilities

1. Develops, implements, and maintains an effective and efficient risk management infrastructure to manage, measure, monitor, and report aggregate fixed income investments risk exposures.
2. Prior experience in tax-exempt markets and custom risk modeling is highly desirable. Ideal candidate has an intermediate to expert level Python coding expertise and experience in quantitative risk management.
3. Researches and evaluates best practices for fixed income investment and business activities to control various risks. Researches investment risk management policies and procedures, limits, and guidelines. Gathers and analyzes data from various fund management units and provides improvement recommendations.
4. Develops and implements technology-based tools and metrics, and performs statistical data analysis to report, monitor, measure, and manage various aspects of equity and/or fixed income investment risk exposures. Presents thorough, clear, and insightful analysis to senior leaders, portfolio managers, and traders.
5. Develops and implements processes, tools, and techniques to evaluate and validate fixed income investments models. Implements ongoing model validation processes.
6. Develops and maintains knowledge of financial markets, quantitative drivers, and general investment themes in order to bring an informed perspective to the risk management processes. Develops a deep understanding of Vanguard's equity and fixed income investment management functional areas. Keeps abreast of current issues in business operations and incorporates changing business needs into risk analysis.
7. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Minimum of five years related work experience.
2. Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
3. Progress towards professional certification (CFA, FRM) preferred.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is 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.