Equity Product Strategist

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 driving innovation across our Equity Product group. This team leads high-impact, cross-functional product strategy initiatives, including stewardship of our $7.5+ trillion equity product franchise. In this role, you'll transform complex market data into strategic insights, collaborate with senior leaders, and influence the evolution of Vanguard's equity investment product offerings.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leaders, key stakeholders, and subject matter experts across the enterprise to evaluate strategic opportunities and priorities, recommending additions and changes to Vanguard's global Equity product lineup.
• Support the prioritization and advancement of Equity product strategy initiatives by assessing opportunities, identifying key considerations and trade-offs, and driving alignment across stakeholders.
• Independently lead Equity product research projects and strategic initiatives from inception through decision. Define project scope, establish priorities and timelines, coordinate cross-functional teams, and support implementation planning and execution readiness with business partners.
• Conduct rigorous qualitative and quantitative analysis of strategic, competitive, operational, and market considerations impacting Vanguard's Equity product lineup. Gather data from internal and external sources to develop evidence-based recommendations for new products and enhancements to existing offerings.
• Synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for senior leadership. Prepare and deliver executive-level memos, presentations, and supporting materials for governance forums and key decision-making bodies.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of industry, product, and competitive trends to support research, strategic analysis, and product decision-making.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Five years related work experience, including three years' experience in product management and investment analysis/strategy. Equity investment experience preferred.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
• CFA 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.

Client-provided location(s): Malvern, PA

Job ID: Vanguard-179745

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-07-08T20:23:54