Active Equity Assistant Portfolio Manager / Researcher

Active Equity Assistant Portfolio Manager / ResearcherVanguard’s Quantitative Equities Group (QEG) is Vanguard’s only Internal Active Equity Manager and is responsible for researching, building, and managing portfolios to provide our Investors with the Best Chance of Investment Success via superior Risk-Adjusted Returns. QEG employs a rigorous, fundamentally based research process to uncover Factors that explain Investment Returns and a robust, risk-controlled portfolio construction and management process that allows us to take targeted risks while avoiding those that are not rewarded. As a member of the Domestic Alpha & Alts Team, you will have the opportunity to fully participate in the Team’s Quantitative/Systematic Investment Process through all aspects of the Investment Lifecycle including Idea Generation, Alpha Factor Research, Portfolio Construction, Portfolio Management, and Portfolio Analytics/Attribution.Core Responsibilities:

Conduct and/or lead quantitative investment research projects including the development of time-series and cross-sectional investment models.

Conduct daily portfolio management duties on QEG’s active portfolios, including monitoring, rebalancing, and diagnostics.

Use and contribute to improvements of QEG’s state or the art data and research platforms to assess investment strategies and conduct portfolio simulations.

Ensure data and inputs used in research and production systems are accurate and of high quality.

Participate in portfolio construction research, bridging the gap between theoretical alpha models and implementable portfolios.

Meaningfully contribute to the evolution of QEG’s investment process through self-education, independent learning, and idea generation.

Stay on top of the markets and economy to understand what is driving market and portfolio performance.

Collaborate with team members and with other Vanguard groups on projects and assignments.

Clearly communicate ideas, findings, and recommendations (in writing and through presentations to various audiences).

Qualifications:

Five+ years in the financial services industry. Investment management experience within a systematic approach strongly preferred.

Graduate degree in a quantitative discipline such as Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, or equivalent combination of training and deep experience required.

Proficiency in coding. Python and querying languages (such as SQL) strongly preferred.

Familiarity with financial databases and providers (Bloomberg, CSTAT, etc.)

CFA preferred.

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