Hires, evaluates, and supervises crew. Provides guidance and training as necessary to develop crew. Sets performance standards, reviews performance, and makes informed compensation decisions in accordance with all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures.
Owns enterprise‑level escalation and resolution frameworks for material operational risks, establishing decision protocols that align with governance, regulatory, and risk management expectations and ensure consistent application of root‑cause analysis and sustainable remediation.
Leverages deep investment knowledge to oversee end‑to‑end trade lifecycle processes, evaluate material operational risks, and shape risk‑aware execution and control outcomes across portfolios and strategies
Represents the function in audit, risk, vendor, and governance forums, and drives remediation and control enhancements to protect operational integrity and enterprise risk posture.
Sponsors enterprise and divisional initiatives that shape the future investment operating model and strengthen positioning across the platform. Oversee process improvement initiatives to ensure efficiency and risk management.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum of eight years' experience in the Financial Services industry or related experience preferred. Supervisory experience required.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.
Liquidity and cash flow expertise, especially within equity portfolios.
Real-time decision-making and problem solving in high-stakes scenarios.
Player-coach leadership.
Cross-functional coordination (portfolio managers, traders, distribution teams).
Experience managing complex, high-risk transactions that require coordination across multiple stakeholders.
Background in liquidity management, cash flow, or trading support environments.
Proven ability to handle escalations and non-standard scenarios.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not 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,
Benefits
Vision insuranceEquity / stock options
Additional Information
Shape the future of equity trading and liquidity management in a highly visible leadership role at the core of Vanguard's investment ecosystem. As Head of Equity Liquidity, you'll lead a senior, specialist team focused on some of the most complex and high‑stakes portfolio flows-partnering closely with portfolio managers, traders, and global counterparts to navigate cash flow, liquidity, and in‑kind transactions that require precision, coordination, and real‑time decision-making. This is a unique opportunity for a "player‑coach" leader to combine deep investment expertise with hands-on operational leadership, driving seamless execution while influencing how liquidity strategy and global equity operations evolve at scale.
Vanguard · Malvern, PA