Head of Insights

Our mission starts with you!

The Head of Insights role at Vanguard is responsible for leading the strategic data integration and performance monitoring efforts designed to transform our investment management activities. This role involves harnessing advanced analytics and cutting-edge performance monitoring tools to deliver actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making and operational optimization. The Head of Insights will ensure that every aspect of our investment operations aligns with our overarching business objectives, enhancing operational efficiency, client satisfaction, and compliance with regulatory standards.

As the Head of Insights, you will play a senior and strategic role in driving the data, analytics, and model development functions for Vanguard. Your leadership will be crucial in fostering a culture of data-driven innovation, enhancing investment performance, and establishing systematic decision-making processes for IMG’s NextGen systems. By integrating advanced analytics and performance monitoring tools, you will ensure that Vanguard remains at the forefront of the financial services industry, delivering superior outcomes for clients and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead the development and implementation of the Insights Product, ensuring it aligns with Vanguard’s strategic goals.
• Data Integration and Analytics: Oversee the integration of advanced analytics tools and methodologies to provide comprehensive data analysis and actionable insights.
• Performance Monitoring: Implement and manage performance monitoring frameworks to optimize in-vestment strategies and operations.
• Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by leveraging data-driven insights to refine investment processes.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure rigorous compliance with regulatory standards through effective data governance and performance monitoring.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, or Financial Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in data analytics, data science, or related roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership position, preferably within the financial services industry.
• Deep expertise in advanced analytics techniques and model development, with a proven track rec-ord of implementing large-scale analytics solutions.
• Strong understanding of investment management concepts, methodologies, and processes, with the ability to apply analytics to drive investment insights and decision-making.
• Hands-on experience with analytics tools and programming languages (e.g., Python, R, SQL).
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, and to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
• Strategic mindset and business acumen, with the ability to align analytics initiatives with organizational goals and drive business value through data and insights.
• Knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in data analytics and visualization.
• Passion for innovation, continuous learning, and staying at the forefront of data and analytics in the investment management domain.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.

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 can 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.

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.

Our 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.