Investment Performance Consultant

Provides data domain aligned support for a given business area. Ensures the quality and accuracy of complexdata. Serves as a thought partner and seniorpoint of contact to resolve operational and service issues.

In this role, you will:

- Subject matter expert for complex performance attribution methodologies and leads key change initiatives to enhance performance attribution capabilities.
- Conduct in-depth performance analysis, attribution and reporting of investment portfolios.
- Produce accurate performance measurement, attribution and analytical responses to queries and requests from internal and external clients.
- Teach analytical/technical skills and business acumen.
- Provide thought leadership and support to the global operational model. Assists in maintaining oversight process of all outputs, analysis and ad hoc responses to ensure quality levels in accordance with expected results.
- Build and implements complex calculation models. Evaluates risk and performance. Interacts with the Risk Management Group to help inform them of results in order to aid the investment management process and enhance risk adjusted returns. Keeps up to date with industry standards relating to performance methodology, attribution analysis and benchmark construction.
- Identify new opportunities in meeting client needs. Identifies recent notable activity, assesses information and communicates key findings and trends in a timely manner to senior management. Maintains open communication with internal partners to ensure a smooth flow of information and processes.
- Create and maintains metrics to evaluate effectiveness, productivity and scalability.
- Participate in special projects and performs other duties as necessary.

**What it takes**:

- Undergraduate degree or equivalent education. Progress towards advanced degree and/or professional certification (IMC / CIPM / CFA) preferred.
- Minimum five years related analytical work, project and data experience
- Strong foundation of investment knowledge. Experience in detailed performance attribution is highly desired.
- Strong numerical, analytical, problem-solving, organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
- Proven ability to analyse and resolve complex performance discrepancies quickly and independently, taking appropriate action under tight time constraints.
- Ability to handle multiple, complex projects with attention to detail while meeting deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to function in a fast paced, dynamic working environment with multiple and diverse responsibilities.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proven ability to interact and build effective working relationships with peers and senior management.
- Strong Excel skills. Experience with leading industry performance systems would be advantageous (example: FactSet, BiSam, Eagle, StatPro, etc).

**Special Factors**
- Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position

**INTERNAL CREW, CONTRACTOR & DIRECT APPLICATIONS ONLY.**

**About Vanguard**

We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.

For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose - and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.

We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count.

**Inclusion Statement**

Vanguard’s continued commitment 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.**

**Future of Work**

During the pandemic, we transitioned to a work from home model for the majority of our crew and we continue to interview, hire, and on-board future crew remotely.

As we have developed the path forward, we have taken a thoughtful approach that both maximizes the advantages of working remotely and the many benefits of coming together and collaborating in a shared workspace. We believe that in-person interactions among our crew are important for preserving our unique culture and advantag