Job Description

Completes complex tasks, manages priorities, and analyzes inputs to meet fund and investment operational objectives. Responsible for tasks in support of accurate calculations for a wide range of portfolios, including institutional funds, investment trusts, mutual funds, ETFs and other pooled vehicles.
Completes complex tasks, manages priorities, and analyzes inputs to meet fund and investment operational objectives. Responsible for tasks in support of accurate calculations for a wide range of portfolios, including institutional funds, investment trusts, mutual funds, ETFs and other pooled vehicles.

About Us

Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies, with around 380 low-cost traditional funds and ETFs, operating in 19 locations worldwide with about 18,800 crew members.


For us, investing doesn't just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you get so much more in return. We invest with purpose--and that's how we've become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.



We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let's make it count.

The Role

The successful candidate will complete complex tasks, manage priorities, and analyse inputs to meet fund and investment operational objectives. You will be responsible for tasks in support of accurate calculations for a wide range of portfolios, including institutional funds, investment trusts, mutual funds, ETFs and other pooled vehicles.

Core Responsibilities

Serve as subject matter and technical expert, identify and resolve complex fund and investment operational issues. Analyse cash flow, transaction, and portfolio holdings data Lead process improvements efforts, completes comprehensive analysis, and recommends solutions Document procedures across all fund and investment product types. Leverages fund and investment operational knowledge to aid in the production of gold copy data and enhance output Maintain communication with internal and external partners to resolve process and reconciliation issues. Oversee the research and implement complex process improvements Oversee daily operation, manages controls and verifies completion of processes Identify opportunities for process improvements and proactively proposes solutions Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned

What it takes

Previous experience of working within securities lending, securities financing or investment operations Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience within Accounting or Finance

Special Factors

Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this position The successful candidate will be required to be in our London office 5 days per week

Why Vanguard?

Vanguard is a different kind of investment company. It was founded in the United States in 1975 on a simple but revolutionary idea: that an investment company should manage its funds solely in the interests of its clients.


This is a philosophy that has helped millions of people around the world to achieve their goals with low-cost, uncomplicated investments.


It's what we stand for: value to investors.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard's continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: "Do the right thing." We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard's core purpose through our values.


When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

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.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunity

Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer. Vanguard is committed to providing all crew members a working environment that is free from discrimination, prejudice and bias. Through this Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy, Vanguard reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and crew members without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status. In addition, Vanguard prohibits discrimination based on genetic information, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.


Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Vanguard. Please inform careers@vanguard.com if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

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.