Co-Head of US Active Fixed Income Investment Risk

Overview
 

Are you ready to shape the future of fixed income investing at a global scale? Vanguard is seeking a visionary leader to serve as Co-Head of US Active Fixed Income Investment Risk, a pivotal senior leadership role responsible for setting the strategic direction and governance of risk across our active taxable fixed income platform, with influence on over $1T in AUM across 30+ mandates globally.

In this role, you will lead the development and execution of a comprehensive investment risk framework—bringing clarity, discipline, and innovation to how we assess and manage risk across diverse fixed income strategies. You’ll partner closely with portfolio managers and senior leaders to elevate decision quality, safeguard client outcomes, and drive superior risk-adjusted performance.

• Directs investment risk strategy to ensure an effective and efficient risk management infrastructure. Manages, measures, monitors, and reports aggregate global fixed income investments risk exposures. Provides thought leadership and takes a leadership role in shaping the research agenda and infrastructure.
• Designs and implements best practices for fixed income investment and business activities to control various risks. Provides guidance on fixed income investment risk management policies and procedures, limits, and guidelines. Uses a variety of analytical resources to develop and enhance existing risk-return analysis, including performance attribution, multifactor risk models, scenario analysis, and stress testing.
• Partners with portfolio management teams to influence and add value to the investment process and enhance risk adjusted returns by applying analytical insight, judgment and experience to evaluate risk and performance of funds. Frequently conducts ad-hoc analysis to support PM/Traders understanding of portfolio and market risks.
• Facilitates strong oversight and governance of fund outcomes through frequent interactions with senior management, including the fixed income Senior Investment Committee, Fixed Income Leadership Team, Chief Risk Officer, and Chief Investment Officer.
• Leads a high-performing team in the development of specialized fixed income investment risk management, performance analysis and other analytical skills that raise the capabilities of the investment risk team. Also plays a key role in the development, implementation, and interpretation of risk and performance attribution analytics based on risk models.
• Sponsors and undertakes research to improve the risk and return analysis. Works closely with portfolio management teams, IT teams, and vendors to identify opportunities, define project briefs, drive effective prioritization and follow through with disciplined execution.
• Using professional judgment and industry experience, guides and collaborates with global counterparts to take Investment Management Group (IMG) policies and procedures to a global standard.
• Serves as an expert resource to members of the IMG. Develops and maintains knowledge of financial markets, securities and investment themes in order to bring an informed perspective to portfolio analysis.
• Represents the Investment Risk team to internal and external clients and at industry forums. Contributes to IMG, Risk Division, and Vanguard-wide management initiatives and strategies.
• Leads and/or participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
 

• Minimum of ten years related work experience. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
• Professional certification (CFA, FRM) preferred.
• Experience in investment risk management, with deep expertise in fixed income markets (credit, rates, securitized products).
• Experience with risk modeling and analytical techniques.  Experience with Aladdin preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to think critically and facilitate change through collaborative effort. Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proven track record of designing and leading risk frameworks for large, complex portfolios.
• Experience influencing portfolio construction and partnering with PMs and traders to enhance risk-adjusted returns.
• Exceptional communication skills—able to translate complex analytics into actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a global mindset and ability to drive innovation in risk management practices.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is 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 product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.