Vanguard · 2 months ago
Co-Head of US Active Fixed Income Investment Risk
Malvern, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expVanguard is seeking a visionary leader to serve as Co-Head of US Active Fixed Income Investment Risk, a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for setting the strategic direction and governance of risk across their active taxable fixed income platform. The role involves leading the development and execution of a comprehensive investment risk framework, ensuring effective risk management, and partnering closely with portfolio managers to enhance decision quality and client outcomes.
FinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Directs investment risk strategy to ensure an effective and efficient risk management infrastructure. Manages, measures, monitors, and reports aggregate global fixed income investments risk exposures. Provides thought leadership and takes a leadership role in shaping the research agenda and infrastructure
Designs and implements best practices for fixed income investment and business activities to control various risks. Provides guidance on fixed income investment risk management policies and procedures, limits, and guidelines. Uses a variety of analytical resources to develop and enhance existing risk-return analysis, including performance attribution, multifactor risk models, scenario analysis, and stress testing
Partners with portfolio management teams to influence and add value to the investment process and enhance risk adjusted returns by applying analytical insight, judgment and experience to evaluate risk and performance of funds. Frequently conducts ad-hoc analysis to support PM/Traders understanding of portfolio and market risks
Facilitates strong oversight and governance of fund outcomes through frequent interactions with senior management, including the fixed income Senior Investment Committee, Fixed Income Leadership Team, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Investment Officer
Leads a high-performing team in the development of specialized fixed income investment risk management, performance analysis and other analytical skills that raise the capabilities of the investment risk team. Also plays a key role in the development, implementation, and interpretation of risk and performance attribution analytics based on risk models
Sponsors and undertakes research to improve the risk and return analysis. Works closely with portfolio management teams, IT teams, and vendors to identify opportunities, define project briefs, drive effective prioritization and follow through with disciplined execution
Using professional judgment and industry experience, guides and collaborates with global counterparts to take Investment Management Group (IMG) policies and procedures to a global standard
Serves as an expert resource to members of the IMG. Develops and maintains knowledge of financial markets, securities and investment themes in order to bring an informed perspective to portfolio analysis
Represents the Investment Risk team to internal and external clients and at industry forums. Contributes to IMG, Risk Division, and Vanguard-wide management initiatives and strategies
Leads and/or participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of ten years related work experience
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience
Experience in investment risk management, with deep expertise in fixed income markets (credit, rates, securitized products)
Experience with risk modeling and analytical techniques
Demonstrated ability to think critically and facilitate change through collaborative effort
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Proven track record of designing and leading risk frameworks for large, complex portfolios
Experience influencing portfolio construction and partnering with PMs and traders to enhance risk-adjusted returns
Exceptional communication skills—able to translate complex analytics into actionable insights for senior stakeholders
Strategic thinker with a global mindset and ability to drive innovation in risk management practices
Preferred
Supervisory experience
Graduate degree
Professional certification (CFA, FRM)
Experience with Aladdin
Company
Vanguard
Check is a client-owned investment company that offers low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services.
Founded in 1975Kelayres, Pennsylvania, USA
10001+ employees
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Funding
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2017-03-31Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
Salim Ramji
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Maack
Principal, Head of US Equity Index Portfolio Management
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