Head of Global Asset Allocation Research

As the Head of Global Asset Allocation Research, you will own the research and models that underpin capital market assumptions, portfolio construction, and multi-asset solutions, directly influencing Vanguard's funds, model portfolios, and retirement offerings. You will serve as a senior advisor to investment leadership, helping translate macroeconomic insights into long-term, investor-focused portfolio strategy. What you will do

• Lead Vanguard's strategic and dynamic asset allocation research agenda, including translating the firm's capital market assumptions into portfolio strategies.
• Translate macro, valuation, and market insights into evidence-based portfolio positioning aligned with Vanguard's long-term investment philosophy.
• Lead portfolio construction frameworks for multi-asset funds, model portfolios, retirement, and advice solutions.
• Oversee our proprietary Vanguard Asset Allocation Model and related tools to evaluate risk/return trade-offs and ensure scalable, consistent application across client segments.
• Shape Vanguard's position about role of asset classes in portfolios, asset allocation views, and flagship research for internal and external audiences.
• Provide differentiated perspectives on portfolio strategies and represent vanguard views with clients, industry forum, and in the press.
• Advise senior leadership on portfolio positioning, rebalancing, risk scenarios, and alignment between research, methodology, and implementation.
• Partner with portfolio management, advice, and product teams to inform fund management, product design, model portfolios, and retirement solutions.
• Set ISG's research agenda, standards, and priorities while integrating economics, behavioral research, portfolio construction, modeling, and analytics.
  
  10+ years' research experience in multi-asset investing, asset allocation, or macro strategy. PhD or graduate degree preferred
• Deep expertise across global asset classes and portfolio construction research frameworks
• Proven experience with research publications, public speaking, and media
• Track record influencing CIOs, investment committees, and portfolio decisions
  
  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. 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.