Virtual Retirement Education Specialist
1 week ago• Scottsdale, AZ
Malvern, PA
Responsibilities:
- Presents investment and retirement meetings that are designed to influence and motivate retirement plan participants.
- Delivers professional consultations focused on participants' needs and increasing Vanguard assets through interactions with plan sponsors and participants.
- Maximizes ongoing relationships by assessing client's needs through strategic planning and consultation with relationship managers and plan sponsors.
- Appropriately positions Vanguard services in participant interactions using an enhanced guidance approach and Vanguard investment methodologies. Exhibits broad knowledge of Vanguard's Retail solutions when addressing client needs.
- Leverages participant feedback to make recommendations for future meeting content or to identify broader service and educational opportunities.
- Identifies opportunities to improve existing client service models to strengthen and maintain client relationships.
- Develops and maintains knowledge of Vanguard funds, products, and services.
- Understands the overall Financial Services industry and related legal, tax, and regulatory issues to guide clients.
- Analyzes department and industry changes and their impact on client service operations.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Minimum of two years of experience in financial services, retirement planning, or client-facing participant education role.
- Strong presentation and consultation skills, with the ability to deliver engaging virtual retirement education and provide needs-based guidance.
- Working knowledge of retail investment products and retirement plan services, with the ability to quickly learn new products, services, and regulations.
- Demonstrated ability to build credibility through institutional knowledge, effective communication, and collaboration with internal partners and plan sponsors.
- This job requires regulatory licenses and/or registration (e.g. FINRA). Licenses needed: Series 7 or 6 (7 preferred) and Series 63.
- Ability to travel up to 20%, as business needs require.
- Bilingual in Spanish 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.
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Client-provided location(s): Scottsdale, AZ, Malvern, PA
Job ID: Vanguard-174698
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-03-24T20:34:04
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- FSA
- HSA
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Fitness Subsidies
- On-Site Gym
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- Pet Insurance
Parental Benefits
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Company Outings
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
Vacation and Time Off
- Personal/Sick Days
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Volunteer Time Off
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- Relocation Assistance
- Performance Bonus
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- 401(K)
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Internship Program
- Lunch and Learns
- Leadership Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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