HeadofTrading&Execution

**The Opportunity** Vanguard is seeking a Head of Trading & Execution within the Global Investment Management & Finance Systems (GIFS) to define the future of trading and execution technology for one of the world’s leading investment firms. This senior, front-office executive will set the enterprise agenda across multi-asset execution, leading the modernization of Vanguard’s order management and trading ecosystem while advancing greater scale, standardization, and innovation. **What You’ll Do** * Define Vanguard’s enterprise execution strategy and multi-year roadmap across order management and trading for all asset classes, including automation and emerging technologies. * Serve as a trusted partner to Investment Management Group (IMG) leadership, portfolio managers, traders, and quants, translating business needs into solutions and influencing direction when needed. * Lead the evolution of multi-asset order management, trading platforms, and execution venues across vendor and proprietary solutions, including performance oversight and issue remediation. * Partner across data and middle- and back-office teams to standardize workflows, data models, and controls across asset classes and regions. * Establish governance for execution platforms, including change, risk, and control frameworks, in partnership with Risk, Compliance, and Legal. * Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team while fostering responsible innovation, psychological safety, and measurable delivery. * Own budget, prioritization, and multi-year strategic planning. * Represent GIFS in senior forums, steering committees, and enterprise councils. **What It Takes** * Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related quantitative field; advanced degree preferred. * 15+ years of software development leadership experience in investment management, trading, or broader financial services. * Proven success building and leading large-scale order management and trading platforms w