Equity Execution Quant Analyst (The Vanguard Group / Malvern, PA) -- Provide research and evaluation for, and support the implementation of, transformative trading processes, technologies, and analytic tools to minimize transaction costs in equity trading; research, evaluate, test, and implement cutting-edge trading technology, algorithms, analytics, data sources, and other tools; work independently on transaction cost analysis to maintain and enhance processes for equity trading desks based on rigorous research and quantitative analysis; resolve issues involving algorithms, data infrastructure, and prototype technology tools leveraged by transaction cost analysis processes; enhance existing models, develop data sources and processes, and communicate results; provide reporting and analytics to assist in shaping the future of transaction cost analysis and trading agenda; develop and maintain knowledge of market structure, microstructure, and transaction cost analysis to bring an informed perspective to research process; develop highly analytical approaches to solve problems; create vision and actionable roadmap with focus on innovative and practical solutions; represent company to internal and external audiences; act as Investment Access Person with certain responsibilities and restrictions on personal trading. Requires Master's with major, concentration or plan in Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, or closely related field and two years of experience in job offered or in position(s) including Associate, Strategic Analytics and/or Product Control Associate and/or Financial Control Analyst. Background in education, training or experience must include proficient programming in finance related software including Python, SQL, SAS, Java, and C++ to query large amounts of data and transform raw data into actionable business plans; proficiency in Tableau used to visualize outcomes of research and build business metrics/dashboards; Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, or must have demonstrated product knowledge in equity market, finance knowledge in trading flow, and technical skills in quantitative research in financial industry. Company operates on hybrid model with three days in office and work-from-home available two days.