Private Markets Program & Operations Lead

Vanguard

Private Markets Program & Operations Lead at Vanguard managing operational delivery and execution of private markets solutions. Collaborating across teams for effective program execution while ensuring scalability and risk management.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeMalvern • Arizona, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end‑to‑end operational delivery of the private markets program, ensuring processes are designed to support the current private equity offer and scale efficiently as additional private markets products are introduced.
Directly manage onboarding specialists and the Private Equity Program Manager, aligning team capabilities to a growing, multi‑product private markets platform.
Lead execution of recurring program cycles (e.g., commitment windows, enrollment, legal closing activities) with an emphasis on repeatability, standardization, and capacity planning to support program growth.
Establish and maintain common operational frameworks and playbooks that can be leveraged across future private markets offerings.
Anticipate operational scaling needs and proactively partner with stakeholders to address people, process, and technology implications of program expansion.
Proactively identify, manage, and mitigate operational, regulatory, and execution risks across the program.
Ensure that as the offering expands, risk management, regulatory alignment, and control disciplines scale in lockstep.
Embed governance structures that enable oversight of the program, with clear decision rights and escalation paths.
Communicate program health, risks, and progress clearly to senior leaders, ensuring transparency and timely decision‑making.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of relevant business experience in financial services, investment operations, or a related field.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional programs or operating models, with accountability for ongoing execution and outcomes.
People leadership experience with responsibility for performance, development, and prioritization.
Proven ability to design and run scalable, well-controlled operational processes that support growth while managing risk.
Strong risk management and control mindset, with experience partnering closely with legal, compliance, and risk stakeholders.
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to provide clear, concise updates to senior leaders and drive alignment across diverse teams.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
This job requires a regulatory license and/or registration (e.g. FINRA, state, SFC). In particular, the Series 24, 66, 63, and 7. These will be determined by Compliance, based on role-specific duties.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

operational deliveryprogram managementrisk managementprocess designcapacity planningregulatory compliancestakeholder managementperformance managementcross-functional leadershipoperational processes

Soft Skills

communication skillspeople leadershipproblem-solvingdecision-makingteam alignmenttransparencyproactive identificationcollaborationadaptabilitystrategic thinking

Certifications

FINRASeries 24Series 66Series 63Series 7