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About Vanguard Australia

At Vanguard, investors become owners, shaping the future of the company and their financial journeys. With a unique structure where fund shareholders own Vanguard, investors gain access to personalized advice, quality investments, and retirement tools, aligning with the company's mission to redefine the investment industry and help clients achieve their goals. Together, as a community of 50 million, Vanguard is revolutionizing the way the world invests, driven by a shared commitment to doing what's right for investors.

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Your role

By joining their 24-month, rotational Graduate Program with the Investments Management Group (IMG), you’ll encounter vast opportunities to learn and grow, making it count for your career and for your investors.

Australia is one of three major trading and portfolio management hubs for Vanguard globally. The investment management group is comprised of investment strategists, portfolio managers, traders, risk managers, and global shared services experts who are responsible for portfolio management, trading and research across the Asia Pacific region.

Training & development

Graduates in the IMG program will experience a comprehensive approach to investing that employs a range of strategies across asset classes through four 6-month assignments in Vanguard’s investment teams such as EIG (Equities), FIG (Fixed Income), ISG (Investment Strategy) and IMFR (Investment Management & Finance Risk). Global collaboration, industry and economic insights and risk-controlled investment management are at the heart of IMG as they support clients to achieve their investment goals.

Benefits

Just like each of their clients who have their own investing needs, Vanguard understands that each of their crew members has their own personal and family needs. They offer various benefits such as:

• Health and Wellness Opportunities
• Retirement and Savings
• Recognition
• Education Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Family Planning Benefits

Career progression

Vanguard is dedicated to fostering continuous learning of its employees, offering formal programs and networking opportunities to support career growth. In addition to professional development initiatives, the company provides education benefits, including support for reducing student loan debt and funding children's schooling, empowering employees to pursue both personal and professional advancement.

Work-life balance

They value work-life balance and have introduced a hybrid working model to provide flexibility while fostering collaboration and connection through in-person interactions. They prioritize employee well-being, offering comprehensive health benefits and wellness perks such as onsite health clinics and fitness centres, as well as family planning benefits including maternity packages and support for adoption and surrogacy, ensuring a supportive environment for both professional and personal needs.

Company culture

Vanguard's culture revolves around its mission to advocate for investors and provide them with fair treatment and optimal investment opportunities. Emphasizing the importance of its crew, Vanguard values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, recognizing the unique perspectives and contributions each member brings. Through initiatives such as Crew Resource Groups and the ABLE Community, Vanguard fosters an environment where every voice is heard, celebrated, and empowered, driving innovation and progress in the investment industry.

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About you

What it takes

You have just graduated, or are on track to graduate from a relevant degree this year, such as Finance, and are looking to launch a long and rewarding career with a global market leader. You want to be a part of a culture that promotes teamwork, diversity of thought, integrity and doing the best for clients and the crew.  You also believe in Vanguard’s mission: to take a stand for all investors, treat them fairly, and give them the best chance for investment success.

How to apply

What you need to apply

• Availability to commence a 2-year graduate program in February 2025
• Available for telephone and in-person interviews in July 2024
• Résumé
• Academic Transcript (unofficial transcript will suffice for those who have not yet graduated)
• WAM (Weighted Average Mark) of 75+
• Full ongoing working rights for Australia

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• vanguardjobs.com/about-vanguard/
• vanguardjobs.com/
• vanguardjobs.com/why-vanguard/