Vanguard
Financial Services
USEconomist
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“US Economist at Vanguard. Skills: Macroeconomics, Quantitative analysis, Model development. Conduct in-depth research on global economic, market and. Build and maintain quantitative models focused on key”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve portfolio management; Improve client outcomes
Industry & Context.
Analytical thinking; Rigorous analysis
No visa sponsorship
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Undergraduate degree in finance or economics or equivalent combination of training and experience required, 3-5 years related work experience, 3-5 years investment management experience
Nice to Have
Econometrics or economics research experience preferred, Statistics experience preferred, Programming experience preferred, Graduate degree in economics preferred
What You'll Do.
Conduct in-depth research on global economic
Build and maintain quantitative models focused on key
Produce high-quality research reports for senior investment leaders
Represent research and viewpoints to portfolio management teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Researchers within the Capital Markets team; Broader Investment Strategy Group; Portfolio management teams; Internal stakeholders; Vanguard clients
Communication Scope
Clear, compelling narratives; Logical manner; Research viewpoints
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly analytical and intellectually curious individual to join our Economics Research team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about macroeconomics, markets, and applying rigorous analysis to improve portfolio management and client outcomes. **As an economist, you will:** * **Model and Analyze Economic Trends** Apply structured, analytical thinking to build and refine models that capture the implications of economic developments. * **Monitor Global Developments** Stay ahead of market-moving events by proactively tracking economic, market, and political developments in key regions. * **Collaborate Across Teams** Work closely with researchers within the Capital Markets team and across the broader Investment Strategy Group to translate economic insights into actionable investment intelligence. * **Leverage Technical Skills** Use analytical tools and programming languages to support data analysis and model development. **Responsibilities:** * Conduct in-depth research on global economic, market and political developments. * Build and maintain quantitative models focused on key macroeconomic indicators. * Produce high-quality research reports for senior investment leaders, portfolio management teams and Vanguard clients. * Represent research and viewpoints to portfolio management teams, internal stakeholders and Vanguard clients. **You’re likely to thrive in this role if you:** * Are passionate about conducting rigorous research, modeling, and synthesizing insights into clear, compelling narratives. * Think analytically and communicate in a logical manner—both in writing and verbally. * Demonstrate a high level of ownership, accountability and autonomy in your work. * Enjoy working in a collaborative, high-performance environment. **Qualifications:** * 3-5 years related work experience, including investment management experience. Econometrics or economics research, statistics, programming experience strongly preferred. * Undergraduate degree in f
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