Transaction Cost Analyst, Specialist

Vanguard

Melbourne

2 days ago

Melbourne

2 days ago

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Transaction Cost Analyst, Specialist

Vanguard is seeking a Transaction Cost Analyst, Specialist to join their Melbourne-based team. The role advances trading efficiency and analytics capability globally, requiring expertise in transaction cost analysis, SQL, Python, and machine learning. Minimum 3 years experience and an advanced degree in a quantitative discipline are required.

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Hybrid

Full-time

Mid Level

SQL

Python

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, AU

Work Model

Hybrid

Experience Required

3 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of 3 years related work experience, preferably including one year transaction cost analysis experience

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

SQLPythonmachine learningtransaction cost analysismarket microstructureequitiesfixed income analytics

Soft Skills

problem solvingcommunicationinterpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

OneTick

Key Responsibilities

•Works independently on transaction cost analysis, under the guidance of senior analysts, to generate actionable recommendations for trading desks based on rigorous research and quantitative analysis.
•Researches, evaluates, tests, and implements cutting-edge trading technology, analytics, data sources, and other tools.
•Develops and prototypes technology tools that provide value to the transaction cost analysis processes.
•Enhances existing models, develops data sources and processes, and communicates results.
•Applies machine learning techniques and alternative data to improve TCA precision and decision-support.
•Develops and maintains knowledge of market structure, microstructure, and transaction cost analysis, especially in the APAC region.
•Acts as primary TAS contact for APAC trading, local technology and product teams.
•Tailors communication of complex concepts to the needs and abilities of the audience.
•Contributes to the global TAS agenda, coordinates with the global team to align tools and analytics models, participates and drives some of the global initiatives.

Transaction Cost AnalystFinancial ServicesMelbourneSQLPythonmachine learningmarket microstructureequitiesfixed incomeanalytics

Key Responsibilities

•Works independently on transaction cost analysis, under the guidance of senior analysts, to generate actionable recommendations for trading desks based on rigorous research and quantitative analysis.

•Researches, evaluates, tests, and implements cutting-edge trading technology, analytics, data sources, and other tools.

•Develops and prototypes technology tools that provide value to the transaction cost analysis processes.

•Enhances existing models, develops data sources and processes, and communicates results.

•Applies machine learning techniques and alternative data to improve TCA precision and decision-support.

•Develops and maintains knowledge of market structure, microstructure, and transaction cost analysis, especially in the APAC region.

•Acts as primary TAS contact for APAC trading, local technology and product teams.

•Tailors communication of complex concepts to the needs and abilities of the audience.

•Contributes to the global TAS agenda, coordinates with the global team to align tools and analytics models, participates and drives some of the global initiatives.