Head of Advised Asset Allocation

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$160K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years experience in wealth management or investment strategy
  • Significant background in portfolio recommendations for individual investors
  • Expertise in asset allocation and risk management
  • Proven leadership of investment teams and collaboration with senior stakeholders
  • Experience translating complex investment concepts into client solutions

Responsibilities

  • Lead asset allocation and portfolio construction for wealth clients
  • Design personalized investment recommendations for diverse client goals
  • Enhance portfolio methodologies, research, and analytics
  • Provide advisors with tools and guidance for complex client situations
  • Oversee governance and team leadership across investment partners
  • Build and develop a high-performing investment team

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model offering flexibility
  • Collaborative, mission-driven culture
  • Opportunities for in-person learning and connection
  • Focus on long-term client outcomes and employee experience
Full Job Description
Role Overview

The Head of Advised Asset Allocation leads the research team responsible for developing personalized asset allocation frameworks that translate client goals, preferences, and financial circumstances into scalable portfolio solutions for wealth clients.

The role oversees allocation methodology, portfolio modeling, capital market assumptions, and wealth portfolio design in partnership with investment management, product, and technology teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead asset allocation, portfolio construction, and model portfolio frameworks for wealth portfolios.
  • Design scalable personalized investment recommendations aligned to client goals, risk capacity, income needs, taxes, liquidity, and legacy objectives.
  • Advance portfolio methodology, research, capital market assumptions, analytics, and technology-enabled personalization.
  • Equip advisors with recommendation frameworks, decision tools, communications, and guidance for complex client situations.
  • Oversee governance, risk, suitability, model performance, and team leadership across investment and cross-functional partners.
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team with strong investment, analytical, and client-focused capabilities.


What it will take
  • 10+ years of experience in wealth management, investment strategy, portfolio construction, asset allocation, or multi-asset investing.
  • Significant experience developing portfolio recommendations for individual investors.
  • Deep expertise in asset allocation, risk management, and personalized portfolio construction.
  • Experience leading investment teams and influencing senior business stakeholders.
  • Track record of translating sophisticated investment concepts into scalable client solutions.


Special Factors

Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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.

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