Head of Global Asset Allocation Research
About the job
- At least 10 years of research experience in multi-asset investing, asset allocation, or macro strategy.
- Deep expertise across global asset classes and portfolio construction research frameworks.
- Proven experience with research publications, public speaking, and media.
- A track record of influencing chief investment officers, investment committees, and portfolio decisions.
- Lead Vanguard’s strategic and dynamic asset allocation research agenda, including translating the firm’s capital market assumptions into portfolio strategies.
- Translate macroeconomic, valuation, and market insights into evidence-based portfolio positioning aligned with Vanguard’s long-term investment philosophy.
- Lead portfolio construction frameworks for multi-asset funds, model portfolios, retirement, and advice solutions.
- Oversee Vanguard’s Asset Allocation Model and related tools to evaluate risk/return trade-offs and ensure scalable, consistent application across client segments.
- Shape Vanguard’s position on the role of asset classes in portfolios, asset allocation views, and flagship research for internal and external audiences.
- Provide differentiated perspectives on portfolio strategies and represent Vanguard’s views with clients, industry forums, and the press.
- Advise senior leadership on portfolio positioning, rebalancing, risk scenarios, and alignment between research, methodology, and implementation.
- Partner with portfolio management, advice, and product teams to inform fund management, product design, model portfolios, and retirement solutions.
- Set the Investment Strategy Group’s research agenda, standards, and priorities while integrating economics, behavioral research, portfolio construction, modeling, and analytics.
- A PhD or graduate degree.
About the company
Vanguard manages mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and retirement investments for individuals, financial advisers, and institutions. Its Vanguard 500 Index Fund gives investors exposure to large U.S. companies by tracking the S&P 500, while its lineup also includes actively managed stock and bond funds. Clients invest through brokerage and retirement accounts, workplace plans, or advisers, and advisory services build and maintain portfolios around their goals. Fund expenses and advisory fees pay for investment management and account services, with advisory charges based on the assets managed. Founded in 1975, Vanguard is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
Private
Total Funding
$11.2M
Headquarters
Kline Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1975
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- U.S. retirement support adds compensation: Vanguard contributes 10% of salary to 401(k)s, plus a match up to 4%.
- Lower fees support competitiveness: February 2026 cuts reached 84 Vanguard fund share classes across 53 funds.
- Advisor custody is the next expansion: Vanguard agreed to acquire wealth platform Altruist in August 2026.
What critics are saying
- Active strategies depend on partners: Vanguard uses over 20 outside managers, including Wellington and T. Rowe Price.
- Cash awards depend on collective results: Vanguard's U.S. Partnership Plan links payments to company performance and client outcomes.
- Stewardship faces binding limits: Vanguard's February 2026 Texas settlement restricts climate advocacy for specified U.S. fund holdings.
What makes Vanguard unique
- Fund investors sit above the company: Vanguard is owned by its funds, which their shareholders own.
- Costs stay exceptionally low: Vanguard's U.S. funds averaged 0.07% in asset-weighted expenses in 2025.
- Index investors choose their voting approach: Vanguard Investor Choice applies selected policies to eligible fund shareholders' corporate votes.
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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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8%2 year growth
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Vanguard is pushing into Fidelity's turf.
Vanguard has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Altruist, an AI-forward wealth technology and custody platform serving financial advisors. The deal, expected to close later this year pending regulatory approvals, aims to expand access to financial advice by enabling advisors to serve more clients efficiently. Vanguard first invested in Altruist in 2020 to increase competition in the registered investment advisor custody space. Following the acquisition, Altruist will operate as a standalone business, retaining its leadership, brand, and operating model whilst gaining access to Vanguard's resources and investment expertise. The transaction terms were not disclosed. Altruist will continue focusing on providing integrated technology solutions for independent financial advisors, combining custody services with portfolio management tools.