Product Owner in Melbourne, Australia

About Vanguard

More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners.

Today, Vanguard is one of the world’s largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals.

Our team and opportunity

Finance is committed to leading Vanguard forward in making strategic financial business decisions in service to our stakeholders. Our purpose is to safeguard fund and corporate assets and provide financial, data and risk management, and facilities services to the business. As a critical partner to the business, we provide thought leadership and strategic insights, drive value creation, and enable growth.

Like Vanguard, EIS (Enterprise Investment Services)’s mission is to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. Their vision is to drive investor success through world-class investment services.

Reporting into the Senior Manager, Strategic Enablement & FSO and as part of the Finance team, this is an entry level opportunity into the Product Owner space and will be responsible for defining business solutions via documenting and inspecting business process models, process flows and service/operating models, as well as help identify challenges in current state business processes and provide input into potential future state solutions.

Duties & responsibilities

• Analyse business and user needs and captures, documents, and validates business requirements (capabilities) for business and technology initiatives.

• Facilitate prioritisation and execution of technology enhancements and maintenance activities with business and project managers

• Assist product managers and project managers to plan, schedule and coordinate business activities and deliver business technology projects. Facilitate meetings and presentations with project clients, management team, and/or department, as needed.

• Partner with project managers to define, plan, coordinate, and implement project plans for larger technology initiatives.

• Review and inspect business test strategies and plans to ensure quality and coverage. Serve as liaison between the business and EIS to validate test results and address communication and prioritization of test issues.

• Identifies business production post-certification test scenarios and assist with production verification

• Participates in post implementation reviews as required. Assist with post project production support and ensure issue/defect resolution.

• Participate in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree (preferably in accounting, finance, economics, or related field). Graduate degrees (MBA, Masters, etc.) highly regarded.

• Minimum of seven years business experience, with business analysis experience highly regarded.

• Working knowledge and understanding of the investment management lifecycle and securities markets and practices.

• Strong experience in business requirements definition and process mapping skills.

• Certifications in Project Management, Six Sigma, Lean, CFA are highly regarded. Strong working knowledge in process re-engineering, quality management framework required.

• Strong foundation of investment knowledge including an understanding of capital markets, market indices, and various securities (equity, fixed income and derivatives).

• Ability to handle multiple, complex projects with attention to detail while meeting deadlines. Proven self -starter with ability to work independently and within teams.

• Proven ability to analyze issues quickly and independently and take appropriate action under tight time constraints. Detail oriented with a high level of energy. Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Office.

• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills. Demonstrated quantitative and analytical skills. Proven ability to interact and build effective working relationships with peers and senior management.

• Demonstrated ability to function in a fast paced, ambiguous working environment with multiple and diverse responsibilities.

  Inclusion Statement

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard’s core purpose.

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

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.