About this role
Vanguard Head of Multi-Asset & Adviser Solutions Product Management
London (Hybrid working, Tues-Thursday in office) Role Purpose The Head of Multi-Asset and Adviser Solutions (MAAS) Product Management is a senior leadership role responsible for defining and delivering the technology, digital, data and analytics strategy (from a Product Management perspective) that enables the growth and success of Vanguard's MAAS business – in partnership with Technology. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, investment solutions and technology leadership. It translates commercial, client and investment priorities into scalable technology capabilities, data-driven decision making and measurable business outcomes. The role is accountable for ensuring technology acts as a strategic enabler of growth, innovation and operational excellence across the MAAS business. Key Responsibilities Technology Strategy and Business Leadership
• Partner with the Head of Multi-Asset and Adviser Solutions (MAAS) and the wider leadership team to define and execute the technology vision supporting business, proposition and client objectives. • Shape the long-term technology, data, analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) strategy for MAAS from a Product Management perspective – working in tandem with Technology. • Identify opportunities where digital capabilities, analytics and AI can drive growth, improve client outcomes and increase scalability across: • Model Portfolio Services (MPS) • Portfolio Consulting and Analytics • Client and adviser insights • Business intelligence, flow monitoring and pipeline analytics
• Represent Product throughout strategic planning and business leadership activities. • Bring structured client, adviser, product and market intelligence into strategic decision making. MAAS Product / Portfolio Delivery
• Own the MAAS strategic and product roadmap that informs the technology roadmap and ensure the successful delivery of strategic initiatives and technology investments. • Lead the development and evolution of the roadmap of enablement capabilities supporting investment solutions, portfolio analytics and client insight generation. • Work across Vanguard's technology organisation to ensure delivery against agreed priorities, timelines and quality standards. • Maintain an integrated technology portfolio across Multi-Asset Solutions, Model Portfolio Services (MPS) and Portfolio Consulting and Analytics capabilities. • Evaluate, hand-in-hand with Technology, emerging technologies and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, insight generation, scalability and business effectiveness. • Champion the adoption of AI-enabled tools, automation and advanced analytics across the organisation. Digital Product and Platform Leadership
• Establish product management standards and operating frameworks across MAAS technology, digital and analytics teams. • Oversee the MAAS digital product portfolio, ensuring teams remain focused on the highest-value business opportunities. • Approve product strategies, roadmaps, business cases and success measures. • Partner closely with Technology, Data, Risk and Compliance teams to ensure solutions are secure, well governed and scalable. • Drive decisions relating to the investment, scaling, consolidation or retirement of technology capabilities and products. Data, Analytics and Strategic Intelligence
• Define and execute MAAS's data and analytics strategy – in alignment with the Global Enterprise strategy. • Lead the development of management information, business intelligence and advanced analytics capabilities that support business growth and decision making. • Deliver actionable insights across areas including: • Adviser and client intelligence • Peer analysis and benchmarking • Sales and asset flow analytics • Pipeline management and forecasting • Portfolio analytics and investment insights
• Evolve the function from retrospective reporting to predictive and forward-looking decision support. • Ensure appropriate governance, quality standards and executive-level communication of analytical outputs. People Leadership and Stakeholder Management
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing product digital and analytics organisation. • Create a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous improvement. • Establish clear operating disciplines, objectives and performance standards. • Partner with senior leaders across Investments, Technology, Data, Risk and Compliance to align priorities and successfully deliver strategic outcomes. • Develop strong relationships across Vanguard to ensure technology capabilities support the firm's long-term objectives. Experience Required
• Significant senior technology leadership experience within asset management, wealth management or broader financial services. • Experience leading software engineering, product management, data, analytics or technology delivery organisations. • Proven track record of developing and executing technology strategies aligned to business objectives. • Experience delivering complex digital, data, analytics or investment technology programmes. • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at executive level. • Strong understanding of software development lifecycle, agile delivery methodologies and cloud-based technology platforms. • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Preferred
• Experience supporting multi-asset investing, portfolio construction, adviser solutions, platform businesses or model portfolio services. • Understanding of investment products, asset allocation and adviser servicing models. • Experience delivering data, analytics, artificial intelligence and digital product capabilities. • Graduate degree preferred.
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.