Account Approval Operations Specialist, New Accounts

Personal Wealth – New Account Approval Team At Vanguard, we have a client-first mentality that we live and breathe every day through our mission: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success. If you have a passion for serving others, building your skillset, and delivering positive client outcomes, join our team as an Account Approval Operations Specialist. You'll play a key role in ensuring new accounts are reviewed and approved accurately and efficiently, helping create a seamless onboarding experience while supporting Vanguard's commitment to compliance, risk management, and operational excellence. What You’ll Do: Review, process, and approve new client accounts in accordance with industry regulations and company policies. Monitor account activity and perform quality reviews to help ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence. Manage daily work volumes while supporting team goals and assisting with account approval activities as needed. Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve client requests and contribute to continuous process improvement. Collaborate with peers, senior administrators, and leaders to promote consistency and share best practices. Stay current on regulatory requirements, identify potential risks, and escalate compliance concerns when appropriate. Participate in special projects and contribute to initiatives that enhance the client and crew experience.  Qualifications Minimum of one-year related work experience in financial services, brokerage operations, compliance, account onboarding, or a related field. Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Active FINRA Series 7, 63 and 24 preferred Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy and quality. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. How We Will Help We're invested in your success and will provide you with: Fully paid training, coaching, and support to obtain the FINRA Series 7, 63 and 24 licenses. Learning and development opportunities to build your skills and grow your career. Hands-on coaching and mentorship from experienced leaders. Training in Vanguard's products, services, and operations to help you make a meaningful impact on our clients. 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. Every day, we work to take a stand for all investors, treat them fairly, and give them the best chance for investment success. From Malvern to Melbourne, our purpose drives us to innovate, collaborate, and continuously improve how we serve our clients. We invest in our crew's growth, empowering them to build meaningful careers while making a lasting impact on the financial wellbeing of millions of investors. 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. 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. 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.