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Vanguard

Client-owned investment manager offering low-cost funds

Active Credit Structured Products Investment Analyst - Multiple Teams

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior, Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Malvern, PA, USA
Hybrid

Three days in-office per week, Tuesday through Thursday.

No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 8 years of experience in investment management, including at least 4 years specializing in active credit structured products focused on commercial or residential real estate and/or data centers.
  • A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, computer science, or engineering.
  • Advanced proficiency in SQL, Python, and Tableau, with comfort working with large datasets.
  • Proficiency with Aladdin, Intex, Trepp, and Yield Book.
  • Deep quantitative skills in credit modeling and risk analytics.
  • Ability to simplify complex ideas for senior audiences and build durable relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
  • A track record of driving process and analytics improvements and automation.
  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain and expand sector expertise across commercial mortgage-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed securities, track market, regulatory, and economic developments, and translate their impacts into investment opportunities and desk insights.
  • Build purchase and sale recommendations integrating credit fundamentals, prepayment behavior, relative value, and risk analytics.
  • Lead ongoing surveillance of issuers and sectors, systematize monitoring of credit quality changes, prepayment trends, and risk factors, and deliver timely updates to the desk.
  • Use advanced analytic skills to improve and automate processes, streamline workflows, scale data integration, and accelerate decision-making.
  • Present views and strategies to senior leadership, internal partners, and clients, and build relationships with portfolio managers, banks, issuers, rating agencies, and peer analysts.
  • Contribute to special initiatives and cross-functional efforts that strengthen Active Credit.
Desired Qualifications
  • A graduate degree such as a Master of Business Administration or Master of Science.
  • Chartered Financial Analyst credential.
  • Team leadership experience.

About the company

Vanguard offers low-cost investment products and advisory services for individuals, financial advisors, and institutions, including mutual funds, ETFs, IRAs, and 401(k) rollovers. It earns fees based on assets under management and is owned by the funds, which are ultimately owned by the investors, aligning its interests with clients. This client-owned structure helps keep costs down and emphasizes long-term wealth growth and careful risk management. The goal is to help clients achieve their financial goals through prudent investing and cost-efficient management.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

$11.2M

Headquarters

Kline Township, Pennsylvania

Founded

1975

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What believers are saying

  • VOO pulled roughly $69 billion of 2026 net inflows, leading global ETFs.
  • Vanguard launched three UCITS ETFs on August 23, 2026, widening international distribution.
  • Vanguard and Itaú redesigned SPXI11 on August 21, 2026, expanding Brazil exposure.

What critics are saying

  • The SEC fined Vanguard $18.2 million on January 17, 2025 for misleading TRF disclosures.
  • A federal consumer lawsuit over Vanguard’s $100 exit fee survived scrutiny until February 2026.
  • If Altruist integration fails, Fidelity and Schwab keep dominating advisor custody and distribution.

What makes Vanguard unique

  • Client-owned structure keeps Vanguard optimizing fees, not external shareholder returns.
  • VOO crossed $1 trillion NAV on June 2, 2026, proving unmatched scale.
  • August 2026 Altruist deal extends Vanguard into advisor custody and workflow software.

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Benefits

Best-in-class medical, dental & vision coverage

Onsite health clinic & fitness center

Health Smart Rewards program

Vanguard Retirement Savings Plan

Education Benefits

PTO

Family Planning Benefist

Parental leave

Personal development opportunities

Volunteer Time Off

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Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

8%
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