Data Analyst, Specialist Vanguard Our commitment to equal employment opportunity Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer. Vanguard is committed to providing all crew members a working environment that is free from discrimination, prejudice and bias. Through this Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy, Vanguard reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and crew members without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status. In addition, Vanguard prohibits discrimination based on genetic information, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Vanguard. Please inform ****** if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process. #J-18808-Ljbffr Melbourne, Victoria, AUPosted 2 days ago Investment Strategy Analyst, Specialist. Vanguard About VanguardMore than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners. Today, Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals.Team & Opportunity The Investment Strategy Group (ISG) is a global team that serves as Vanguard's in-house think tank, with subject matter experts based in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. The team produces industry-leading research to help shape perspectives, plays a central role in developing Vanguard's investment and advice methodology, and informs decisions about our investment offerings and strategies. As the Retirement Team within ISG, we aim to discover, share, and apply breakthrough insights about retirement savings and spending to drive better outcomes for pre-retirees and retirees.Those who have experience in positions such as an investment analyst, research scientist, behavioural scientist, or economist, will be set up well to help shape and undertake research to improve retirement outcomes of Vanguard clients. Your work will generate thought leadership with applications to Vanguard business, media, public policy, and the academic research community. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to work with senior business partners to inform Vanguard products and services as well as collaborate on surveys and experiments to study how people make decisions for retirement savings and generating income in retirement. Vanguard has incredible people and an inspiring mission: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. If you are interested in making a positive impact on the retirement outcomes of households across the globe and have a passion for data, research, and working in teams, this is a great opportunity for this role, you will:Conduct research that is scientifically rigorous, timely and impactful. Analyze a wide range of data such as administrative data, surveys, experiments, third-party and public datasets, distilling data into compelling visualizations and "killer charts" to tell differentiated stories.Help shape Vanguard's house views on retirement savings and spending, Superannuation, household finance, financial advice, and public policy. Distill insights into high-impact written materials, including research memos, articles, blog posts, and white papers.Provide consultation services and as a subject matter expert on retirement. Prepare and deliver written materials, presentations, data analytics, and action recommendations as needed for senior management, clients, prospects, regulator inquiries and the media. Communicate complex analytical findings and implications to business partners in ways that inform Vanguard products and services.Serve as an ambassador for Vanguard by presenting your research to a wide range of audiences, from internal business partners to investors, advisors, and industry and academic conferences.Participate in group discussions designed to identify and debate investment and household finance topics and potential research projects. Develop recommendations on new research topics or methodology issues.Keep up with latest trends in retirement and behavioral economics, identifying new ways to amplify research rigor and impact. Proactively identify opportunities to enhance team research capabilities, such as new data sources or analytic techniques.What it takes:Undergraduate degree in Economics, Finance, Psychology, Decision Sciences, or equivalent combination of training and experience required. Graduate degree preferred.Proven experience conducting, writing, and publishing scientific research on one or more of the following topics strongly preferred: retirement savings, retirement spending, Superannuation, behavioral economics, investor behavior, and household finance.Proven experience managing relationships with business stakeholders preferred. Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with business stakeholders within and outside one's own team, including setting priorities, project milestones and timelines, and make timely adjustments in an evolving environment. Experience collaborating in an international team environment desired. Experience working with individual-level data and at least one statistical/analytical software such as Python, R, Stata, or MATLAB required. Experience writing code (Python preferred) to access, transform, and prepare large scale data for analytics and modeling as well as experience with AWS tools (Athena and Sagemaker) preferred.Intellectual curiosity and a passion for generating and pursuing "big ideas" for "aha" insights through research.Team-first orientation and openness to learning new ideas, skills, and ways of working with a diverse set of teammates.Five years related work experience in research roles or equivalent educational experience.Special FactorsVanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.This position is hybrid and would require you to work in the office location Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.Inclusion StatementVanguard's continued dedication 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 core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.Recruitment agencies, please note: Vacancies are managed by the Vanguard Talent Acquisition Team. Should external recruitment assistance be required, the Talent Acquisition Team will reach out to Vanguard agency We WorkVanguard 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. Melbourne, Victoria, AUPosted 4 days ago Investment Product Analyst. Vanguard Supports business line strategies through the strategic assessment of new investment products and the current investment offering. About Vanguard More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners. Today, Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals. Our Team & Opportunity At Vanguard the Investment Product team partners closely with teams such as investment management, marketing and sales to assess and manage product enhancements, take new products to market and engage with our investors and their advisers. The team ensure the product range are fit for purpose. In this role you will gain exposure to a wide range of investment products and strategies, develop investment acumen across equity, fixed income and multi-asset solutions. In the role of Investment Product Analyst you will work with an experienced team to s upport the Vanguard product line-up and assist in analysing and assessing the product offer. You will help to ensure our products are understood and well-regarded in the market by answering client queries, participating in product rating reviews, and supporting product positioning in the market. Core Responsibilities Supports the creation of dynamic content used to position Vanguard's investment products. Develops broad knowledge and awareness of the investment industry, competition, and Vanguard's fund line-up. Managing the Investment Product query database, by assigning and keeping track of queries. Utilise your knowledge and skills and team resources to respond to fund, adviser and market questions across our range of products. Develops and maintains product-based competitor research, analysis, and monitoring that supports better business understanding of competitors' product offerings, drives positioning of Vanguards' product, and supports sales teams. Contribute to due diligence questionnaires and ad-hoc requests from third parties, including Research Houses, Consultants and advisers. This includes assisting in the preparation for product review meetings. Assist in the assessment of the health of Vanguard's product line-up, including competitor, client and market analyses. Assists with the creation of thought leadership commentary. Develops investment/fund analysis and presentation skills. What are we looking for? We are looking for an enthusiastic, team player with a keen interest in investment markets and investment solutions. Three to five years investment firm related work experience. Degree with relevance to investment product management. CFA, CIMA, and relevant post-graduate qualifications desirable. 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. 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. Melbourne, Victoria, AUPosted 5 days ago Investment Analyst. Vanguard Completes complex tasks, manages priorities, and analyzes inputs to meet operational objectives. Responsible for tasks in support of liquidity management, corporate actions or trade administration teams. Produces gold-copy data per function assigned with a focus on operational efficiency and output quality. About Vanguard More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners. Today, Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals. Core Responsibilities Provides daily oversight of operations through exception management controls and analyzing cash flow, transaction, and portfolio holdings data to ensure accurate gold copy data is calculated and distributed to downstream clients timely. Initiates and supports/leads business critical projects by completing comprehensive analysis, recommending appropriate solutions, and participating in the implementation process. Assists in the creation of workflow procedures and maintains comprehensive documentation of all current policies and procedures and is continually identifying ways to improve the global controls environment. Identifies, measures, manages, and monitors operational risks and proactively seeks to mitigate those risks by developing improved processes, policies, controls and relationships with internal partners. Establishes and maintains effective communication with all internal and external partners and collaborates to resolve issues regarding process and reconciliation breakpoints. Stays knowledgeable on domestic and international portfolio policies and regulations for determining how they impact team operations. Participates in Control and Risk Management, Contingency and Information Security efforts to mitigate business risks. Qualifications Undergraduate degree in a related field is preferred, any relevant post-graduate qualifications would be highly regarded. Experience in fund & investment operations is preferred, with an understanding of IBOR being highly regarded. Demonstrated analytical, conceptual, problem solving, continuous improvement and attention to detail skills. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to develop relationships across the various stakeholders including senior business executives Ability to be flexible in a dynamic environment, be a self-starter with ability to learn quickly organize and prioritize work and meet the clients expectations. Excellent judgment and proven ability to analyse issues quickly and independently to take appropriate action under tight time constraints. 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. 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. Melbourne, Victoria, AUPosted 5 days ago Strategic Partnership Manager, Shared Services. Vanguard About Vanguard More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners. Today, Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals. Our Team and Opportunity The Strategic Partnership Manager, Shared Services is responsible for the ongoing relationship management, including performance monitoring, of the services provided by Vanguard Investments Australia (VIA) on behalf of Vanguard Super Pty Ltd (VSPL). Core Responsibilities Relationship management of related party services provided by VIA on behalf of VSPL, including being an initial single point of contact for contracted deliverables and supporting frameworks Build and maintains proactive relationships with key internal stakeholders to drive delivery and outcomes. Establish, schedule and facilitate regular forums between these stakeholders. Manage contract review process; initiates updates to service level agreements (SLAs) as required. Monitor performance standard; addresses and resolves issues and escalates significant performance issues and trends to key internal stakeholders Establish and maintain the partner management framework, including engagement through strategic and business planning processes. Supports quality audits and accompanying actions Lead and facilitate the annual due diligence and performance management review of services provided by VIA Development of management reporting & dashboards to provide meaningful insights on vendor performance to internal management, Super Trustee and independent Trustee Board. Quarterly performance scorecard evaluation for VIA Shared Services Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned Key attributes of a successful candidate Strong stakeholder management (proven ability to interact and build relationships with various levels of management; proactive approach to building relationships) Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) Negotiation skills (proven ability to influence stakeholders for mutually beneficial outcomes) Prior experience with Board paper writing Ability to synthesise information and provide insights Ability to tailor information or data to a variety of audiences (senior managers – independent Board) Five years related experience in understand the complex Superannuation regulatory landscape Prior experience in relationship management is preferred Qualifications & Specialisations required: Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience Minimum of eight years business experience Exceptional leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong presentation skills to senior management Excellent project management and prioritisation skills 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. 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. Melbourne, Victoria, AUPosted 5 days ago Financial Crime Operations Associate. Vanguard About Vanguard More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners. Today, Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals. Our team & Opportunity As part of the Personal Investor team, the Financial Crime Operations Associate will report to the Manager, Financial Crime Investigations. The Personal Investor team is responsible for the growth and profitability of the Retail channel, setting the client strategy and priorities, representing the Voice of the Client, and overseeing client interaction points to ensure a consistent and high-quality experience. You will partner closely with departments across Vanguard to advocate for our clients, provide advice on business risks and opportunities, and make sure Vanguard is in the best position to help investors meet their goals. Core Responsibilities Conduct operational activities relevant to the AML/CTF Program and Global Sanctions Policy, including; investigations, enhanced customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, case management, further KYC and discrepancy reviews, escalations to senior management, and regulatory reporting Conduct and support proactive intelligence-led financial crime investigations and exposure assessments in line with the team's priorities Conduct and support reactive investigations into a broad range of financial crime-related activities that can be referred to the team internally or by external parties Identify and propose investigative hypothesises to be considered Collating, analysing and visualising both structured and unstructured data from various sources with a view to discovering key information and converting it into actionable intelligence Managing multiple investigations and prioritise work accordingly Advising the relevant teams on risks which are identified or apparent from the investigations Identify and implement continuous improvements across financial crime operations processes About you If you have an inquisitive mindset, understanding of AML/CTF typologies, have excellent attention to detail, with an ability to work independently and within a team, this role represents an exciting opportunity to display your skillset, be part of a fast-paced, agile team and further enhance your operational financial crime knowledge. Skills and Qualifications 2+ years financial services analytical experience, preferably in AML/CTF, or fraud Great knowledge of Anti-Money Laundering risk and related control procedures Working knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements in respect of AML/CTF and ECDD Certification in AML/CTF e.g., ACAMS, is desirable but not essential Strong analytical skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment Well-developed written and oral communication skills with a strong customer focus 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. 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. Melbourne, Victoria, AUPosted 5 days ago Business Analyst - Data & Analytics. Vanguard About Vanguard More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners. Today, Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals. Our Team & Opportunity The past two years have seen significant transformation for Vanguard Australia, with launching the Personal Investor Platform and Superannuation offer for Australian Investors. To deepen and scale our efforts in taking a data led approach to improve the experience of our investors and Advisers, the Chief Data Analytics Office (CDAO) was formed under the Information Technology. CDAO comprises four key subdivisions of Data Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Engineering and Data Governance. The Business Analyst – Data & Analytics role in our Data Analysis division. This exciting role will partner closely with business leaders and all areas within CDAO and across broader IT to deliver business impact by developing data and reporting solutions that drive insight led decision making and improve our customer experience. As a Business Analyst, with at least 4 years of experience, you will be responsible for leading cross-company projects in the Data & Analytics space, working with data from a wide range of sources, including everything from ERP, transactional systems, Finance, Marketing, Financial Crimes, Fraud and more. You will use your expertise to create data assets in Vanguards' Data & Analytics eco-system and support the delivery of AI, ML and Business Intelligence solutions for both internal and external stakeholders. You will be an advocate of CDAO and help to improve data quality and governance processes across the business. What you will do Collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders to gather comprehensive requirements that underpin the creation of data assets, data science features and reporting solutions Analyse source systems, existing reports, automation opportunities and identify overlapping concepts and attributes to build optimal solutions in Tableau that meet business requirements Conduct impact assessments and root cause analysis to identify and troubleshoot data issues, perform rigorous testing and data reconciliation Create and maintain technical specification documents such as business requirements documentation, report functional specifications, data transformation, source to target mappings, data dictionary etc Liaise with solutions architects, data scientists, data analysts and engineers to ensure solutions are of a high standard and meet the needs of our stakeholders Support backlog grooming and requirement refinement sessions, and play an active role in scoping new projects while prioritising projects on the CDAO's roadmap Lead in uplifting the business in self-service data capabilities What we are looking for Excellent SQL knowledge and practical experience of data exploration, data quality analysis, testing and data reconciliation Knowledge of ERD, Data Modelling and Data Warehouse principals In-depth experience working as a Business Analyst in the data and analytics field to deliver insightful analysis and reporting solutions; Strong stakeholder management and communication skills to support negotiation, conflict resolution and prioritization discussions Experience gathering requirements and challenging existing ways of thinking to identify the most efficient method of design. Adept at documenting functional and non-functional requirements in a data landscape Strong problem-solving capabilities and demonstrated experience in working independently or in a team and handling tasks with analytical skills Demonstrated ability to self-manage with competing priorities; High attention to detail and well organised Experience participating in SCRUM-Agile based teams Degree commercial, analytical, mathematical discipline, ITIL, ITSM certification or equivalent experience Specialisations that will make an impact: Experience with one or more analysis tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Qlilk, Looker, Cognos, SSRS or equivalent Knowledge of ETL process and tools (Snowflake, Databricks, ADF, Informatica, Talend, Alteryx) Knowledge of Data Governance concepts including Privacy and Security considerations Experience with visualization storytelling and using data to support business decisions Knowledge of Cloud technologies, such as AWS, GCP or Microsoft Azure Previous experience in financial, Superannuation services or asset management would be highly regarded 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. 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. 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. Melbourne, Victoria, AUPosted 5 days ago Financial Crime Transaction Monitoring Analyst. Vanguard As a Financial Crime Transaction Monitoring Analyst for Vanguard Australia, you will be joining a collaborative Financial Crime Team to aid in the detection of potential money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crime activity. This role helps protect Vanguard Australia, its customers, and the community from the impacts of financial crime. In this role, you will be using a state-of-the-art detection system to identify, understand and address Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) alerts. About Vanguard Vanguard Australia has been helping investors achieve their long-term financial goals for over 20 years. Serving institutional and individual clients, and financial advisers, we offer investment solutions that are low-cost, diversified and robust through time. With more than AUD $11 trillion in assets under management Vanguard is one of the world's largest global investment management companies. In Australia we partner with institutional clients, financial advisers and individual investors to offer low-cost investment solutions. Our comprehensive range of managed funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and tailored investment solutions are built to support long-term investment success for our clients. About the Role As a Financial Crime Transaction Monitoring Analyst for Vanguard Australia, you will be joining a collaborative Financial Crime Team to aid in the detection of potential money laundering, terrorism financing and other financial crime activity. This role helps protect Vanguard Australia, its customers, and the community from the impacts of financial crime. In this role, you will be using a state-of-the-art detection system to identify, understand and address Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) alerts. Duties and Responsibilities: Conduct first-round critical analysis of alerts generated via the Transaction Monitoring Program (TMP) to detect and assess financial crime risk. Managing and clearing alerts generated in the Transaction Monitoring (TM) System, within designated SLAs, KPIs and quality targets set for your tasked work. Escalating any potential suspicious matters to Financial Crime Operations teams. Ensuring adherence to the Standard Operating Procedure for investigations. Be involved in testing requirements for new TM rules and changes to existing rules. Understanding and interpreting transaction data to pursue lines of inquiry in relation to customers, source of funds, beneficial owners, and related parties. Provide support to Financial Crime Operations Analysts to aid understanding of new cases, and emerging financial crime typologies. Provide support on assessment of matters related to Screening of customers or payments for PEPS, Relatives/Close Associates, Adverse Media, and Third-Party Risk. Thoroughly document case chronology and prepare reports. Report any trends to the Financial Crime Team and recommend system/policy/procedure changes to mitigate future risk. Identify new and emerging financial crime trends and risks we may face. Partner with the business when supporting the recommendation and implementation of financial crime/fraud prevention and detection measures and controls. Clear articulation of due diligence findings and escalating cases as appropriate for further investigation. About you: If you have an inquisitive mindset, understanding of ML/TF typologies, have excellent attention to detail, with an ability to work independently and within a team, this role represents an exciting opportunity to display your skillset, be part of a fast-paced, agile team and further enhance your financial crime knowledge. Skills & knowledge: 2 years+ experience in related field in Government, banking, or other financial services. Demonstrated experience in a similar role in a Financial Crime team, preferably within AML/CTF transaction monitoring, screening, intelligence analysis and/or reporting. Experience in detecting ML/TF and other financial crime typologies e.g. layering, tax evasion, scams, unusual customer behaviour. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Strong collaboration skills. Ability to work quickly and independently with attention to detail while managing highly confidential, sensitive client data. High attention to detail, problem-solving mindset, and strong analytical skills. Knowledge of the AML/CTF Act and/or Rules, including AML typologies, customer screening requirements, transaction monitoring, PEPs or Enhanced Customer Due Diligence (ECDD) obligations. Formal training/qualifications in AML/CTF and/or investigations. (desirable) 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. 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. Melbourne, Victoria, AUPosted 5 days ago Technical Scrum Lead. Vanguard About Vanguard More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners. Today, Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals. Our team & Opportunity Reporting to the Head of Technology for our Personal Investor - Join & Grow product, and as part of the Vanguard Australia Technology Team, the Technical Scrum Lead will partner with teams, product owners and leadership to enhance agility, facilitate continuous improvement, and optimise value delivery. You will work closely with teams, fostering a culture of efficiency, mindset evolution, and effective processes. Role Accountabilities This role is accountable for: Elevating efficiency and value delivery through agile practices and principles. Implementing measurable improvements in team and team of teams performance, ensuring faster and better customer outcomes. Cultivating and sustaining Agile Ways of Working within teams, promoting a high-performance culture aligned with organizational values. Coaching and developing Leaders, Product Owners and multiple Teams on agile ways of working Typical Day or Week In a typical day or week, you will be: Collaborating with teams, product owners and stakeholders (e.g. leaders), to execute strategies which enhance team performance based on various inputs and priorities. Leading training and development sessions, focusing on specific areas such as backlog management, effective team facilitation, and data-driven decision-making. Partnering with individuals through coaching conversations to foster self-reflection, inspire personal and team development, and amplify leadership effectiveness (e.g. team members and product owners) Developing and implementing tools and materials to empower teams and team of teams, including impediment management processes and relevant training sessions. Facilitating and enabling key team and team of teams rituals such as sprint planning, backlog refinement, Scurm of Scrums and Increment Planning Must-Have Knowledge, Skills, and Experiences Practical Scaled Agile Experience: Demonstrated proficiency in core agile methodologies within teams and at scale (Scrum, Kanban, SaFe, etc.). Agile Mindset : Embraces and applies agile values and principles, tailoring them to diverse contexts. Pragmatic Agile Approach: Utilizes agile methodologies as a means to deliver results, adapting approaches based on contextual needs. Mentorship Ability: Guides and mentors team members and product owners through direct interaction, group sessions, or training, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement. Agility Tools : Proficient in utilizing technology tools (Jira, Confluence, MS Teams, Collaboration tools) to manage and visualize team work. Lean Thinking: Applies lean principles to reduce waste, optimize value, enhance flow, and instill quality within the delivery process. Facilitation Skills: Skilled in facilitating sessions, managing group dynamics, and steering teams towards tangible, high-quality outcomes. Business Acumen and Influencing Skills : Understands business processes, communicates effectively with stakeholders, and employs data and visualization to drive change. Change Management: Experienced in organizational change, stakeholder engagement, and navigating the complexities of the human change process. Team Collaboration: Collaborates effectively within the team, fostering a positive mindset and outcome-driven culture. Practices and demonstrates a positive mindset Views challenges and problems as opportunities. Maintains an open and curious attitude. Takes ownership, accountability, and responsibility in various situations. Demonstrates a culture-driven approach, constantly showcasing passion and energy for the work at hand and the desired outcomes. Focus on continuous personal growth: A ctively pursues personal growth, including skill development and mindset evolution. Remains open to feedback and actively incorporates it into personal and professional development. Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: Utilizes empathy, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness to comprehend the environment and others' perceptions. Accountability & Autonomy: Operates as a self-starter, making decisions within defined boundaries and principles while taking accountability for team objectives. Collaborative Problem Solver: Seeks to understand, collaborates, and develops pragmatic solutions. Good-to-Have Knowledge, Skills, and Experience The 'good to have' knowledge, skill, and experience for this role include: Influencing, coaching, and growing leadership on agile practices to improve efficiency and value delivery. Possessing professional coaching competence, guiding leadership capability and development aligned with advanced Agile principles. Experience in transforming in behaviors and practices within a large business unit or small to medium-sized business. Leading a group of Scrum Masters to deliver a set of uplift priorities. Influencing, coaching, and growing a group of Scrum Masters and/or group of Product Owners Specialisations that will make an impact: Foundation and Advanced Agile and Scrum Certifications (e.g., PSM/CSM, PSPO/CPO, A-CSM). Advanced SAFe Certifications (SPC, RTE, LPM). Foundation and Advanced Agile Coaching Certifications (e.g., CTC, ICP CAT/ATF/ACC). Leadership and Organizational Coaching (e.g., ICF, IECL, CRR, ORSC 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. 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. Melbourne, Victoria, AUPosted 5 days ago Head Of Data Governance - Apac. Vanguard About Vanguard More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners. Today, Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals. Our team & opportunity: Part of our growing Technology division, the CDAO team responsible for transforming how our crew use data so that clients and investors can thrive. Our mission is to accelerate Vanguard's growth, clients, crew, and client experience by using data to inform and elevate every decision. We power information through data - improving outcomes, guiding strategies, and changing behaviour. The Data Governance team establishes business accountability for knowing what their critical data is, where it is, and how it's being used. This supports global compliance, data quality efforts, data security efforts, and other risk mitigation programs. As the Head of Data Governance, APAC you will be reporting into the Head of CDAO – APAC, lead the development and rollout of ongoing operationalisation of an APAC wide data governance framework, including key policies, standards, and tools with a core focus on improving data quality, protection of sensitive data, ensuring appropriate use of data, as well as a comprehensive change management plan. What you will do Establish and maintain data, privacy, and records management regulatory change monitoring, compliance and change processes to ensure Line 1 compliance ability Educate internal teams, and manage implications of relevant regulatory and legal changes, innovations, and industry developments Work with the executives, business stakeholders, data engineers, data scientists and data analysts to determine, implement and manage an APAC wide process for analytics use case identification, prioritisation and planning of data products Establish and develop the Data Governance Strategy across APAC; Contribute to Vanguard global Data Strategy and Data Governance program Establish and maintain operational data access security models working within Vanguard Global data frameworks Provide oversight of mature data management and third parties through the use of data contracts and integration standards Establish and maintain a demand management process for CDAO APAC; Lead and advocate Data Stewardships and Ownership Collaborate with Data Domain Leads within CDAO and help develop & implement plans to streamline dataflows, eliminate silos & redundancy by creating Foundational Data Assets on the Data Platform Establish an APAC-wide incident & risk management processes to proactively identify, assess & monitor data risk, integrity & quality; implement & embed strong controls, and ensure controls are tested regularly to ensure obligations are met Establish a new practice and define standards and guidelines for enterprise master data management; Provide resources and govern data modelling projects and BAU initiative Work with peers to define data and analytics requirements across APAC based on key strategic priorities and business unit plans Contribute to operating model, talent hiring, partnerships, and tool requirements to execute APAC CDAO data strategy and governance Lead and set the framework for data contracts and integration standards with external and internal data sources What are we looking for An understanding of and focus on APRA regulation, Data Management Frameworks & CPS 234 A demonstrated strong understanding of Master Data Management landscape Excellent knowledge of Australian Information Management, Security and Privacy legislation and industry best practices. Including: Detailed understanding of APRA CPG 235 Managing Data Risk, application, issues and options. Detailed understanding of Privacy Reforms, applications, issue and options Mature understanding of data risks and solutions including experience dealing with data leakage, cloud computing, systems access, data management. Understanding of DAMA's Data Management Body of Knowledge (DM BOK) Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering data management reporting, including presenting to Senior Management teams and Executives Experience with cloud Data Governance, Catalogue Tools and Data Quality Tooling Exceptional organisational and communication skills, an ability to work effectively and to collaborate with a broad range of people including senior stakeholders Specialisisations that will make an impact: Experience and/or qualifications in Information technology and corporate governance in Finances, Medical Devices, Gaming, Aerospace or Health industries will be highly regarded Support basic data exploration using SQL; Technical Data Governance experience with lineage mapping, data quality rules Demonstrated strong problem-solving and analytical skills; Understanding and working experience with model Data & Analytics frameworks Knowledge of cloud governance and cloud management principles, strategies, and frameworks Familiarity with cloud compliance solutions provided by at least one of the leading vendors Experience working with vendors and 3rd parties to ensure compliance and data governance best practices Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent experience. A minimum of 10 years in IT/Data & Analytics and relevant experience. Minimum 2-3 years of experience in a (ideally global) compliance and ethics/governance function 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. 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. Melbourne, Victoria, AUPosted 5 days ago