Head of Product, Vanguard Americas

At Vanguard, we’re on a mission to give investors the best chance for investment success. As Head of Product for the Americas, you will play a critical leadership role shaping the future of our product strategy—particularly across ETFs—while connecting regional market needs with Vanguard’s global platform. This is a highly visible leadership role with meaningful impact across Canada and Latin America.

What you will do:

- Lead product strategy and innovation across Vanguard’s pooled investment vehicles, with a strong emphasis on ETFs
- Drive the evolution and competitiveness of our product lineup, including launching recent products and enhancing existing offerings
- Partner across regions to ensure alignment between local market needs and Vanguard’s global product platform
- Lead a team of local investment product experts who frequently participate in strategic client meetings, large-scale events, and support overall advisory sales efforts
- Oversee ongoing product health, positioning, and regulatory adherence, and provide recommendations to improve outcomes
- Collaborate with stakeholders across investment, distribution, legal, finance, and regional teams to deliver results
- Lead and develop a high-performing team, setting clear expectations and driving accountability and pace
- Represent Vanguard in client and industry settings, clearly articulating product strategy and value proposition
- Present insights, recommendations, and strategy to senior leadership and product governance bodies

What we’re looking for:





- Deep expertise in ETFs and product strategy within asset management
- Deep knowledge of the Canadian ETF industry, ecosystem, and regulation
- Demonstrated success building and launching products and driving innovation
- Experience working across global or multi-regional organizations
- Strong understanding of distribution dynamics and how investment products are positioned in market
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across a matrixed organization
- Leadership experience in fast-paced, evolving environments, with the ability to drive urgency and execution

Preferred experience:

- Exposure to Latin American markets
- Familiarity with global product platforms (e.g. UCITS), alternatives or private markets a plus.
- Broad asset class knowledge (e.g., equity, fixed income, multi-asset)
- Experience at a leading global asset manager

What will set you apart:

- A strong ETF-first mindset, with depth over breadth
- Ability to bridge global strategy with regional execution
- A builder mentality—comfortable operating in lean environments and accelerating outcomes
- A track record of developing teams and elevating performance
- Energizing leadership style that reinforces accountability, pace,



and transformation

Qualifications:

- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree (MBA/CFA) preferred
- Progressive experience in product strategy, asset management, or related fields
- Robust communication, leadership, and analytical capabilities

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. Vanguard, one of the world's leading investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests.

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📌 Head of Product, Vanguard Americas (Toronto)
🏢 The Vanguard Group
📍 Toronto