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Direct Indexing Associate Portfolio Manager

The Vanguard Group


Job Location:

Oakland, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 70000 - 125000
Posted: 14 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 12 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Summary

Responsible for direct indexing trading activities and processes. Provides exceptional client outcomes while adhering to regulatory and internal standards.

Core Responsibilities

  • Prepares assigned direct indexing portfolios that meet or exceed performance standards consistent with investment objectives while adhering to client-specified or regulatory restrictions and constraints.
  • Collaborates and partners with investment advisors to deliver portfolio construction plans. Offers strategies for financial planning accounts and set up required personalized indexing capabilities for clients.
  • Analyzes portfolio management data and oversees resolution of process issues. Collaborates with internal stakeholders to investigate exceptions within trading instructions.
  • Reviews and monitors portfolios trading activity to ensure portfolios track assigned index appropriately and correctly.
  • Supports the delivery of sophisticated portfolio construction and management strategy for complex financial planning accounts.
  • Builds relationships with external clients and internal departments. Acts as a liaison to facilitate a successful strategic approach to meet client and business needs.
  • Participates in and may lead initiatives to improve departmental policies and procedures. Review workflow changes to ensure they better meet evolving business needs and maintain adherence to external regulations.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • Five years related work experience in the Financial Services industry or client services preferred.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Progress towards or completion of CFA or CFP preferred.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard we dont just have a missionwere 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.

Future of Work

During the pandemic we transitioned to a work from home model for the majority of our crew and we continue to interview hire and on-board future crew remotely.

As we have developed the path forward we have taken a thoughtful approach that both maximizes the advantages of working remotely and the many benefits of coming together and collaborating in a shared workspace. We believe that in-person interactions among our crew are important for preserving our unique culture and advantageous for the personal development of our crew.

When our Crew return to the office many will work in our hybrid model. A smaller proportion of our crew will operate in the Work from Home work model (for example field sales crew); or in the Work from Office model (for example portfolio managers).

The working model that your role falls into will be communicated to you in the interview process please do ask if you are unsure. We encourage you to make the decision regarding your job interview and offer knowing which model your role will fall into. We will test and learn as our ways of working evolve and will continue to evaluate working models along the way.

Salary Range:

$70000.00 - $125000.00

Required Experience:

Manager


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