Senior Investment Data Specialist

We are currently recruiting for Senior Investment Data Specialist to join Vanguard's IMG Service Team. The successful candidate will enhance investment decision‑making and fund oversight by ensuring the integrity and accuracy of investment and fund data. This is a mid‑level position, offering exposure to global data flows, operational complexity, and strategic initiatives. Responsibilities Act as the primary contact for complex investment data inquiries across IMG and enterprise stakeholders. Identify and influence optimal investment data flows and support process enhancements. Set up new issuer bonds in Aladdin using Bloomberg data. Partner with internal teams to maintain and improve the integrity of investment and fund data. Execute complex daily and ad‑hoc tasks under tight deadlines, managing competing priorities and multiple data inputs. Escalate and resolve complex portfolio and data‑related issues. Build and maintain strong global networks with peers and leaders across US and APAC regions. Participate in special projects and continuous improvement initiatives. Coach less tenured team members to develop skills and expertise of wider team. An analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with global teams. Proactive problem‑solver with a continuous improvement mindset. Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment. Qualifications Deep knowledge and hands‑on experience with the Aladdin platform. Strong investment acumen, particularly in global fixed‑income markets. Proficiency in Python and SQL for data analysis and automation. Experience in operational environments, including incident detection and stakeholder management. Familiarity with the investment lifecycle and risk controls. Ability to monitor market events and assess their impact on investment operations. Undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related field. Minimum of five years of relevant work experience in fund operations or investment data roles. CFA or equivalent qualification preferred. Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this position. This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the office Tuesday‑Thursday. Regulatory & Compliance This role encompasses activities that fall within the remit of UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulation. The successful candidate will therefore be subject to UK regulatory requirements in relation to conduct rules, regulatory references and the assessment of fitness and propriety, knowledge, experience and competence. Where appropriate, the role may also be subject to approval by the UK FCA. Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer. Vanguard is committed to providing all crew members a working environment that is free from discrimination, prejudice and bias. Through this Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy, Vanguard reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and crew members without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status. In addition, Vanguard prohibits discrimination based on genetic information, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Vanguard. #J-18808-Ljbffr