Keywords: Fund Operations, Investment Operations, Analyst, Global Fund Accounting 

 
Our client, Vanguard, is seeking a knowledgeable and dependable Fund & Investment Operations Analyst to join their team in Dublin. This role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee the daily operational tasks of the Global Fund Accounting Operations team, ensuring adherence to all policies and procedures. The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert, identifying and resolving complex operational issues while supporting portfolio managers to meet their objectives. 
 

• Join a globally recognised company 

• Opportunity to lead internal control framework improvements 

• Chance to build relationships with portfolio traders and managers 
   

What you'll do: 
 

As a Fund & Investment Operations Analyst at Vanguard, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the daily operations of the Global Fund Accounting Operations team. Your expertise will be crucial in monitoring controls and procedures, ensuring strict adherence to all policies. You will serve as a technical expert, adept at identifying and resolving complex operational issues. Your strategic recommendations will drive improvements in our internal control framework. You will support our portfolio managers in achieving their operational objectives while also serving as an escalation point for portfolio traders and managers. Your proactive approach will enable you to anticipate portfolio events and lead process enhancement initiatives. You will maintain open lines of communication with both internal and external partners, resolving any process or reconciliation issues that arise. Your oversight will extend to researching and implementing complex process improvements as well as managing internal event tracking. Your role will involve performing incident analysis and enhancing workflows. 

• Oversee the daily operational tasks of the fund and investment Global Fund Accounting Operations team 

• Monitor various controls and procedures to ensure adherence to all policies and procedures 

• Act as a subject matter and technical expert, identifying and resolving complex operational issues 

• Lead internal control framework improvements and formulate strategic recommendations 

• Support portfolio managers to ensure operational objectives are met 

• Serve as an escalation contact, creating, building, and maintaining relationships with portfolio traders and managers 

• Proactively anticipate portfolio events and lead process enhancement initiatives 

• Maintain communication with internal and external partners to resolve process and reconciliation issues 

• Oversee research and implement complex process improvements 

• Oversee internal event tracking, perform incident analysis, evaluate and enhance workflows 
   

What you bring: 
 

As a Fund & Investment Operations Analyst, you bring a wealth of experience in overseeing operational tasks within fund accounting operations. Your ability to monitor controls and procedures effectively sets you apart, as does your expertise in identifying and resolving complex operational issues. You have a proven track record of leading internal control framework improvements and supporting portfolio managers in meeting their objectives. Your experience in building relationships with stakeholders such as portfolio traders and managers is invaluable. Your proactive approach enables you to anticipate portfolio events and lead process enhancement initiatives. Your strong communication skills are evident in your interactions with internal and external partners, and your experience in overseeing research and implementing complex process improvements is commendable. You are adept at managing internal event tracking, performing incident analysis, evaluating and enhancing workflows. 

• Experience in overseeing operational tasks within fund accounting operations 

• Ability to monitor controls and procedures effectively 

• Expertise in identifying and resolving complex operational issues 

• Experience in leading internal control framework improvements 

• Ability to support portfolio managers in meeting their objectives 

• Experience in building relationships with stakeholders such as portfolio traders and managers 

• Proactive approach towards anticipating portfolio events and leading process enhancement initiatives 

• Strong communication skills for liaising with internal and external partners 

• Experience in overseeing research and implementing complex process improvements 

• Ability to manage internal event tracking, perform incident analysis, evaluate and enhance workflows 
   

What sets this company apart: 
 

Vanguard is a globally recognised company known for its commitment to providing high-quality financial services. They offer a supportive work environment that encourages growth leadership and fosters a culture of inclusivity. Working at Vanguard means being part of a team that values your contributions and supports your professional growth. 

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