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Vanguard Senior Specialist, Global Financial Reporting in Wayne, Pennsylvania
The Senior Specialist, Global Financial Reporting reviews the most complex fund financial reporting deliverables completed by third party service providers to verify accuracy and resolves outstanding issues. This role also acts as a technical lead for the team, leads the development, implementation, and administration of various strategic initiatives within the department.
The Senior Specialist, Global Financial Reporting:
Performs analytical review of reports for medium to high complexity funds for accuracy. Validates results and performs control checks to ensure accurate results from service providers. Resolves data issues or requests for information.
Oversees the completion of the group's key deliverables. Reviews selected financial reports for accuracy. Manages dividend and capital gain distribution process and tax reporting functions as assigned. Analyzes financial reports, and researches and resolves items that exceed established tolerance levels.
Completes fund financial statements and reports for shareholder and regulatory reporting in accordance with local regulatory reporting requirements. Serves as central point of contact and technical expert for the department. Shares knowledge and assists colleagues with complex problem resolution.
Identifies and documents any areas of control gaps. Recommends improvement measures and manages the strengthening and maintenance of the internal control framework.
Manages policies and procedures, gathers team input, and makes strong recommendations for process and control improvements. Leads process enhancement initiatives.
Develops and maintains broad understanding of regulatory reporting requirements and ensures compliance. Provides thought-leadership on fund reporting events and regulatory changes. Partners with management to navigate potential changes through implementation.
Facilitates the fund certification process, including scheduling and preparing necessary certification documents.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
What it takes:
Minimum of five years related work experience, with at least 2 years of in financial services.
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
CPA, CA or other financial designation preferred.
Preferred Skill Set:
CPA preferred.
Prior Audit and Big 4 experience
Mutual fund Reporting experience
7 years industry exp.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard
We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.
For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.
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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.
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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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