Owns specific projects o n strategic analysis, competitive research, and product/service evaluation. Derives key insights for FAS through competitive research. Inform division wide strategy and decision making by analyzing complex data, diagnosing business issues or opportunities , evaluating FAS 's strategy compared to our competitors, and uncovering ways to improve advisor and investor outcomes across business offerings.
Responsibilities: - Drive strong business outcomes through accurate , high impact, data-driven analyses, and is comfortable with ambiguity.
- Develop and manage effective working relationships with internal clients (primarily senior leaders) and key stakeholders/business partners.
- Create compelling storylines through which to deliver strategic, competitive, and product/offer analyses and recommendations to senior leaders.
- Provides direction and guidance to a team of strategy analysts aligned with each Vanguard line of business around key strategic topics and questions.
- Provides thought-leadership by identifying strategic topics and presenting compelling ideas for research evaluation to the Corporate Strategy organization.
- Participates in department-level planning for Vanguard, contributing insights derived from analysis and synthesis of the team. Manages client relationships and anticipates needs.
- Conducts efficient and thorough analyses of substantial (i.e., high impact) strategic issues confronting FAS utilizing strateg ic methodologies.
- Leverages and manages cross-functional teams as required . Prepares and presents strategic analysis, findings, and recommendations to senior management (e.g., story-lines , presentations , whitepapers ).
- Develops and implements strategic plans to achieve departmental objectives . Works with senior management in the planning, development and execution of short and long range goals.
- Keeps abreast of industry, market and company trends, and partners with business leaders to understand key concerns and opportunities for each line of business; tailors analysis and synthesis around these topics.
- Participates in special projects and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: - Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience ( Master's degree or PhD preferred).
- Minimum of eight years' business experience, including significant experience in strategy consulting and financial analysis.
Special FactorsSponsorshipVanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
