Account Approval Operations Specialist, New Accounts

🌟 We're Hiring: Account Approval Operations Specialist, New Accounts - Vanguard's Personal Investor - New Account Approval Team 🌟

Become a key contributor in a team that values accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence. As an Account Approval Operations Specialist, you'll play a vital role in onboarding Vanguard's new clients, ensuring every account meets the highest standards.

Success in this role requires strong decision-making, adaptability and the ability to prioritize effectively in a dynamic environment.

Already Licensed? If you currently hold a Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24 license, you'll be able to contribute right away and take on expanded responsibilities.

Not yet licensed? We'll invest in your development by providing time to obtain required licenses, enabling you to approve accounts and broaden your impact. We'll guide you through every step of the process!

This is more than a job-it's a pathway to professional growth in a critical function.

In this role, you will:

• Review, process and approve new client accounts, ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
• Conduct routine monitorin g and inspections to ensure compliance. Achieve and maintain high levels of quality across the new account processes.
• Maintain awareness of work volumes to ensure team goals are met and be available to assist with new account functions as needed.
• Prepare and share action plans for resolution of client requests with business partners, as needed. Provide feedback to peers, promoting continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with peers , senior administrators, and appropriate leaders to discuss relevant topics and support department consistency.
• Keep abreast of regulatory procedures and changes, and monitor for business risks and elevate compliance concerns to senior compliance specialists.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

What we're looking for:

✔ Minimum of one-year related work experience.

✔ Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.

✔ This job requires a Series 7, 63 and 24 (or ability to obtain upon starting position) regulatory license and/or registration (e.g. FINRA, state, SFC). These will be determined by Compliance based on role-specific duties.

If you're passionate about client focus, driving outcomes and meeting regulatory compliance, apply today!

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.

Client-provided location(s): Scottsdale, AZ, Malvern, PA

Job ID: Vanguard-173184

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-01-10T20:04:41