An integral part of the Financial Advisor Services (FAS) Divisional strategy and future success is to become more than just a low-price passive asset manager, moving “Beyond Beta” to become an indispensable partner to advisors by delivering more Vanguard resources and capabilities to help them drive better client and business outcomes. Model portfolios are a critical part of the FAS Beyond Beta strategy, as models provide advisors high quality portfolios, backed by Vanguard’s best-in-class portfolio construction research and underlying products, while also enabling greater practice efficiency. The FAS models offer currently has $37B in assets under management, with a growing distribution ecosystem and footprint. As Head of Model Portfolios, this role is responsible for: + Setting the vision and multi-year offer strategy, including determining the target market and defining the offer value proposition + Defining the key results, including the annual business plan, OKRs and investments + Overseeing offer development, including the creation and execution of a prioritized roadmap of offer development (across content, thought leadership, in-person specialists, and digital tools) + Overseeing offer distribution, collaborating with Sales channel leadership to enable sales efforts, and collaborating with Marketing to increase digital offer access and web/tool adoption + Manage day-to-day running of the offer, monitoring progress against OKRs and KPIs + Leading a cross-functional offer team, which includes an extended team of marketing, digital product management, technology, data analytics, and finance. + This individual will report into the Head of Portfolio Solutions within FAS Responsibilities: + Hires, evaluates, and supervises crew. Provides guidance and training as necessary to develop crew. Sets performance standards, reviews performance, and makes informed compensation decisions in accordance with all applicable Human Resources policies and procedures. + Guides the model portfolios product strategies and oversees crew working on related projects. Contributes to the development of short- and long-term goals, sets distribution strategies, reviews financial and business performance, and ensures the achievement of business goals and objectives. Analyzes how clients use Vanguard's model portfolios, identifies gaps, and adjusts strategies accordingly. + Collaborates with internal partners to develop and deliver targeted client strategies, ensure a cohesive client experience, and maximize adoption and effective application of Vanguard services. + Represents the department's viewpoint when collaborating with internal partners to develop and enhance Vanguard's model portfolios service offer and portfolio strategies. Acts as a liaison to senior management and other divisions. + Establishes and enhances policies, procedures, and standards of operations to ensure efficiency and quality. + Serves as an internal and external subject matter expert on the model portfolios and client industries, market conditions, competitors, and compliance, regulatory, and departmental policies and procedures. Contributes to the development of Vanguard's external publications. + Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: + Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred. + Eight years’ experience in the Financial Services industry or client services preferred. Supervisory experience required. + MBA and/or CFA preferred. Special Factors Sponsorship Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. 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. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion Vanguard’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is central to our ability to deliver on our mission. We aspire to create a work environment that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse—one that enables our employees, whom we call crew, to thrive and bring their best selves to work every day on behalf of our clients. Cultivating DEI lifts our entire organization, and everyone shares accountability for our progress—from our senior leaders who lay the foundation and set the example for inclusive behaviors to crew who are growing in their personal DEI learning experiences. Together, we’re on a mission. We are fueled by the value of diverse voices and connected through friendships and a culture of care—for our clients, our communities, and each other. Vanguard’s DEI journey has no finish line. Our commitment is enduring, and we remain focused on the path ahead. To learn more about Vanguard goals and progress toward DEI, download our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report (https://corporate.vanguard.com/content/corporatesite/us/en/corp/who-we-are/we-care-about/diversity-equity-inclusion.html) . 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.