Vanguard

Financial Services

InvestmentRiskAnalyst

$135–195k ~AI est. Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
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The Brief

“Investment Risk Analyst at Vanguard. Skills: Risk management, Fixed income, Quantitative analysis. Develop risk management infrastructure. Implement risk management infrastructure”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Data analysis; Statistical analysis

Eligibility Requirements

No visa sponsorship

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Five years related work experience, Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Nice to Have

Graduate degree preferred, Progress towards CFA preferred, Progress towards FRM preferred

What You'll Do.

Develop risk management infrastructure

Implement risk management infrastructure

Maintain risk management infrastructure

Manage investment risk exposures

Measure investment risk exposures

Monitor investment risk exposures

Report investment risk exposures

Research best practices

Evaluate best practices

Control investment risks

Research risk policies

Research risk procedures

Research risk guidelines

Gather fixed income data

Analyze fixed income data

Provide improvement recommendations

Develop technology-based tools

Implement technology-based tools

Implement risk metrics

Perform statistical data analysis

Report risk exposures

Monitor risk exposures

Measure risk exposures

Manage risk exposures

Present analysis to senior leaders

Present analysis to portfolio managers

Present analysis to traders

Develop model validation processes

Implement model validation processes

Maintain knowledge of financial markets

Maintain knowledge of quantitative drivers

Maintain knowledge of investment themes

Bring informed perspective to risk management

Develop understanding of Vanguard's fixed income

Incorporate changing business needs into risk analysis

Participate in special projects

Perform other duties as assigned

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Senior leaders; Portfolio managers; Traders

Communication Scope

Present analysis

Full Job Description

**Core Responsibilities** 1\. Develops, implements, and maintains an effective and efficient risk management infrastructure to manage, measure, monitor, and report aggregate global fixed income investments risk exposures. 2\. Researches and evaluates best practices for fixed income investment and business activities to control various risks. Research fixed income investment risk management policies and procedures, limits, and guidelines. Gathers and analyzes data from various fixed income fund management units and provides improvement recommendations. 3\. Develops and implements technology-based tools and metrics, and performs statistical data analysis to report, monitor, measure, and manage various aspects of fixed income investment risk exposures. Presents thorough, clear, and insightful analysis to senior leaders, portfolio managers, and traders. 4\. Develops and implements processes, tools, and techniques to evaluate and validate fixed income investments models. Implements ongoing model validation processes. 5\. Develops and maintains knowledge of financial markets, quantitative drivers, and general investment themes in order to bring an informed perspective to the risk management processes. Develops a deep understanding of Vanguard's fixed income investment management functional areas. Keeps abreast of current issues in business operations and incorporates changing business needs into risk analysis. 6\. Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications** * Minimum of five years related work experience. * Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred. * Progress towards professional certification (CFA, FRM) preferred. **Special Factors** **Sponsorship** Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. **About Vanguard** At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through

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