Investment Stewardship Operations, Lead Analyst

The Lead Analyst helps drive the strategy and execution of operational processes that underpin Vanguard's governance and proxy voting program. This role blends strategic process design with hands-on execution, including building scalable processes, resolving ballot and meeting issues in real time, and ensuring effective policy implementation. The Lead Analyst partners closely with internal voting and engagement teams, custodians, and third-party vendors, while establishing robust control frameworks and proactively managing risk. This position is ideal for a professional with a strong risk or audit mindset, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a passion for process and operational excellence in a dynamic governance environment.

Responsibilities

• Operations Management: Work along with the leadership team to set and execute the vision for governance and proxy voting platforms. Forecast and track proxy vote volumes and company meetings.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with internal teams (Voting and Engagement, Fund Operations, Risk, Legal, Compliance) and external custodians to ensure seamless operations.
• Risk & Control Oversight: Establish and monitor control frameworks. Identifies trends, investigate anomalies in proxy voting processes and escalate issues appropriately.
• Proxy Voting Expertise: Apply deep knowledge of proxy voting mechanics to resolve ballot issues and improve governance outcomes.
• Coaching & Enablement: Educate stakeholders on risk flags and control triggers. Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

• Inquisitive and Analytical: Demonstrates curiosity and critical thinking in complex operational environments.
• Risk-Oriented: Brings a strong audit and control mindset to proactively identify and mitigate risks.
• Proxy Experience: Familiarity with proxy voting mechanics and governance frameworks is highly desirable.
• Action-Oriented: Takes initiative, maintains client focus, and drives results.
• Stakeholder Savvy: Balances competing priorities and manages ambiguity with confidence.
• Complexity Navigator: Thrives in multifaceted environments and can simplify complexity for others

• Minimum of five years related work experience. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.