Manager, Fixed Income Service

Summary

In Fixed Income Service, we improve Vanguard's ability to deliver unmatched fixed income investment outcomes by ensuring high-quality inputs for daily trading, translating those inputs into a holistic portfolio view, and informing portfolio management strategies through expert insights and analytics. The Fixed Income Service Manager will lead front-line crew responsible for delivering investment data and trade support across the investment lifecycle to Vanguard's various fixed income trading desks. You'll partner closely with portfolio managers, traders, and cross-functional teams, ensuring our fixed income strategies are powered by accurate data, strong controls, and scalable processes - all aligned with Vanguard's mission to give investors the best chance for investment success.

Core Responsibilities ( What you'll do)

• Lead, coach, and support a team of fixed income data and trade management professionals, fostering an inclusive environment where individuals can grow and contribute their best at work.

• Set clear performance expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and manage performance and compensation decisions in alignment with HR policies.

• Oversee teams delivering portfolio administration, operational support, data management, and trade readiness across a range of fixed income asset classes and strategies, ensuring portfolios are accurate and ready for trading decisions.

• Build and maintain strong relationships across Vanguard's middle- and back-office teams and external partners such as custodians, index providers, and technology partners.

• Partner with portfolio managers, trades, and business leaders to address complex investment, data, and execution-related matters.

• Ensure the integrity of investment data and quality, aligning operational execution with investment objectives.

• Establish and maintain escalation frameworks and decision protocols to effectively manage operational risks, including performing root-cause analysis and developing sustainable solutions.

• Promote strong operational procedures, documentation standards, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance efficiency, scalability, and risk management.

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve processes, enhance systems, and standardize workflows across teams.

• Support new portfolios, products, and market-driven initiatives by defining requirements, overseeing testing, and ensuring smooth implementation. Assess the operational impact of market, regulatory, and business changes and guide necessary adjustments to data, processes and controls.

• Contribute to special projects and broader team priorities as needed.

• Minimum of five years of experience in financial services or a related field

• Experience leading or supervising teams

• Strong understanding of investment operations, financial markets, and fixed income products.

• Ability to work across teams, build relationships, and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and a focus on delivering high-quality results.

• An i nterest in continuous improvement and helping teams adapt to evolving business needs.

• Role is part of Vanguard's US Fixed Income Service team.

• Requires close partnership with investment professionals and cross-functional stakeholders.

• May involve participation in strategic initiatives, new product launches, and regulatory-driven changes.