Investment Strategist, Senior Specialist
Core
Conducts original quantitative and qualitative research on private markets (private equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure) to shape investment insights, portfolio strategies, and thought leadership.
Role type
Senior IC investment research specialist (private markets)
Builds
Investment insights, portfolio strategies, and thought leadership supporting Vanguard's investment philosophy and product development.
Domain
Asset Management / Private Markets
Deliverable
production ML models | research | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
quantitative analysis, econometrics, statistics, financial modeling, Python/R programming, private markets knowledge, portfolio construction, asset allocation, risk measurement
Preferred skills
CFA designation, graduate degree, direct private markets experience (1-2 years)
Technologies
Python, R
Responsibilities
Design and implement analytical models and reproducible code to analyze complex datasets; lead research projects on private markets and portfolio implementation; prepare research papers and statistical analyses for senior management and clients; contribute to the development and validation of investment methodologies; mentor junior researchers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities