Graduate Program – Enterprise Investment Services (Jan 2025)

About Vanguard Australia

At Vanguard, investors become owners, shaping the future of the company and their financial journeys. With a unique structure where fund shareholders own Vanguard, investors gain access to personalized advice, quality investments, and retirement tools, aligning with the company's mission to redefine the investment industry and help clients achieve their goals. Together, as a community of 50 million, Vanguard is revolutionizing the way the world invests, driven by a shared commitment to doing what's right for investors.

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Your role

By joining the 24-month, rotational Graduate Program with Enterprise Investment Services (EIS) you’ll encounter vast opportunities to learn and grow, making it count for your career and for the investors.

Enterprise Investment Services exists to drive investor success through world-class investment services. The division is comprised of Investment Operations, Global Investment Data Management and Securities Lending functions. The division is responsible for pre/post-trade lifecycle management, Investment Book of Record generation that drives investment decisions and delivering a high-value securities lending program to clients. EIS is part of a collaborative global team that aims to deliver operational excellence, insightful analytics and white-glove support to Investment Management Teams.

Training, development & rotations

In this program, you will rotate through various groups within the EIS division and have the opportunity to gain exposure to a wide variety of asset classes across the full suite of Vanguard investment products.

You’ll begin the program in the Reconciliation team, building a deep understanding of all global portfolios, both equity and fixed income, with an emphasis on capturing any difference between their internal IBOR and Custody. You’ll then move into one of the specialist teams within Investment Operations where you will hone your knowledge on a specialised area of the investment management process, these may include Trade Management Oversight, Investment Book of Record, Derivatives or Corporate Actions. You’ll then move into an Investment Management supporting role in either the Investment Data team, providing index data and adjustments that portfolio managers track their portfolios to, or Investment Support, who work closely with both the local Trading and Investment Management Group. You’ll then complete your program in the ETF Operations or Performance teams, utilising the knowledge you’ve gained through the varied teams that make up the Investment Management Lifecycle.

Benefits

Just like each of their clients who have their own investing needs, Vanguard understands that each of their crew members has their own personal and family needs. They offer various benefits such as:

• Health and Wellness Opportunities
• Retirement and Savings
• Recognition
• Education Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Family Planning Benefits

Career progression

Following the completion of the program, participants will be provided a permanent role in one of the teams within EIS.

Vanguard is dedicated to fostering continuous learning of its employees, offering formal programs and networking opportunities to support career growth. In addition to professional development initiatives, the company provides education benefits, including support for reducing student loan debt and funding children's schooling, empowering employees to pursue both personal and professional advancement.

Work-life balance

They value work-life balance and have introduced a hybrid working model to provide flexibility while fostering collaboration and connection through in-person interactions. They prioritize employee well-being, offering comprehensive health benefits and wellness perks such as onsite health clinics and fitness centres, as well as family planning benefits including maternity packages and support for adoption and surrogacy, ensuring a supportive environment for both professional and personal needs.

Company culture

Vanguard's culture revolves around its mission to advocate for investors and provide them with fair treatment and optimal investment opportunities. Emphasizing the importance of its crew, Vanguard values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, recognizing the unique perspectives and contributions each member brings. Through initiatives such as Crew Resource Groups and the ABLE Community, Vanguard fosters an environment where every voice is heard, celebrated, and empowered, driving innovation and progress in the investment industry.

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About you

What it takes

You have just graduated, or are on track to graduate this year, from a relevant degree, and are looking to launch a long and rewarding career with a global market leader. You want to be a part of a culture that promotes teamwork, diversity of thought, integrity and doing the best for the clients and crew and believe in Vanguard’s mission: to take a stand for all investors, treat them fairly, and give them the best chance for investment success.

How to apply

What you need to apply

• Availability to commence a 2-year graduate program in February 2025
• Available for telephone and in-person interviews in July 2024
• Résumé
• Academic Transcript (unofficial transcript will suffice for those who have not yet graduated)
• WAM (Weighted Average Mark) of 75+
• Full ongoing working rights for Australia

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• vanguardjobs.com/about-vanguard/
• vanguardjobs.com/
• vanguardjobs.com/why-vanguard/