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New Business and Transitions Specialist
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Step Forward with a Global Market Leader At Vanguard we've built up over $5 trillion in assets by doing what's right for investors. As a New Business and Transitions Specialist within our Global Fund Accounting team, you will take a lead role in supporting new fund launches by working with the middle and back office operational teams ensuring that all angles have been assessed when we are looking to launch a new fund. You will be a key communicator and act as a project lead running around 20-25 operational workstreams. This is a very interesting opportunity for someone who has a background in operations and is now looking for more of a hybrid type of position where it's very much more planning around an event launch. In this role you will: * Taking a lead role and support the on-boarding of new products of large size complexity on behalf of Fund Financial Services. Coordinating activities and interacts extensively across the global organization to ensure objectives are met. * Working closely with external service providers to effectively and efficiently deliver fund product objectives. * Assisting in the development of new operating models and workflows and/or enhances existing workflows to meet the demands of new product initiatives. * Work with internal stakeholders and third party service providers to create processes that meet operational needs while managing operational risks and maintaining key control objectives. * Establishing and maintaining strong working relationships with both internal business partners, external clients, and service providers. * Act as a liaison between departments including but not limited to: Portfolio Review (PRD), Investment Management Group (IMG), Legal, Institutional Investor Group (IIG), Education Savings Group (ESG), plan sponsors, outside fund companies, third party providers, and Fund Financial Services (FFS) - working with key business resources and ensuring that all issues raised have been properly addressed. * Working to maintain a comprehensive conceptual understanding of the fund products and services and FFS infrastructure, while leading or supporting fund events as assigned. * Champions process excellence efforts with an emphasis on minimizing business risk. Identifies trends and implements action plans demonstrating productive and collaborative efforts across the organization. What it takes * Undergraduate degree (accounting or finance preferred) or an equivalent combination of training and experience. * Previous relevant business experience including accounting and custody operations. * Transitions experience or knowledge is desirable but not essential * Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with strong attention to detail. * Demonstrates strong relationship management and client interaction skills. * Ability to generate creative approaches and solutions. * Ability to interact with various levels of management. * Proven ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail, while frequently adjusting priorities. * Ability to deal with ambiguity and rapid change. * Good interpersonal communication skills (persuasion, consensus building). * Strong verbal and written communication skills. Special Factors * Vanguard is not offering sponsorship for this position About Vanguard We are Vanguard. Together, we're changing the way the world invests. For us, investing doesn't just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose - and that's how we've become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you. We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let's make it count. Inclusion Statement Vanguard's continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: "Do the right thing." We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard's core purpose through our values. When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose. Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.