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Active Municipal Structured Products Analyst - Military Veterans

at The Vanguard Group Inc

Supports Senior Analysts by leveraging quantitative skillset to model and analyze tax-exempt structured products. Collaborates closely with Portfolio Managers and Traders to implement strategies into the actively managed tax-exempt funds.

This Hybrid (in-office Tues-Wed-Thurs) Position is based in Scottsdale, AZ

Core Responsibilities:

  • Conduct credit analysis across structured finance sectors using external and internally developed tools; support other structure intensive sectors (tobacco settlement and other securitizations, project finance, distressed and restructuring scenarios, etc.).
  • Identify, understand, and model new or existing but mispriced tax-exempt instruments and develop strategies to accurately value them, and present investment recommendations to credit and trading teams.
  • Identify and understand market inefficiencies to better model expected portfolio outcomes and develop strategies to benefit from inefficiencies; originate and execute on novel analytical approaches to municipal relative value.
  • Actively pursue new market opportunities, limited offerings, and private placements, by leveraging external relationships; this may include taxable as well as tax-exempt investments.
  • Use data and advanced learning techniques to reinforce how we allocate layered credit trades, model risks, and identify opportunities.
  • Support and consolidate bespoke and fragmented credit modeling capabilities into a more production friendly experience.
  • Support continued technology adoption in low-touch areas to reallocate resources into higher-impact areas.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Three years related analytical work experience
  • Undergraduate or higher degree in a STEM field or Quantitative Finance preferred
  • Experience with Python (QuantLib), SQL, and complex datasets
  • Interest in pursuing -- or progress towards -- CFA designation


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, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Vanguard's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse-one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients.

Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress-from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences.

Together, we're on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care-for our clients, our communities, and each other.

Vanguard's DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead. To learn more about Vanguard goals and progress toward DEI, download our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report .

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.

Scottsdale, AZ

The Vanguard Group Inc

Our more than 20,000 crew members worldwide bring diverse perspectives and skills to help people invest for important goals such as retirement, education, or a new home. Together, we are on a mission to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. Crew members can explore career paths such as finance, accounting, human resources, marketing, information technology, and law. Vanguard invests in the success of our crew members, and we provide opportunities for them to continuously learn, grow, and thrive.

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