Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships Analyst

Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships Analyst

Location(s) Malvern, PA, US

Work model Hybrid

Date posted October 12, 2026

Job requisition 183115

Drive enterprise strategy through inorganic growth. Strategic Business Development shares in Vanguard's mission to take a stand for all investors. You can help us change the way the world invests by identifying potential inorganic opportunities that will increase value for our clients. You will be a part of the team tasked with guiding the organization through complex issues related to strategic partnerships. In addition, you will play a role in the end-to-end deal process from sourcing to integration across multiple Vanguard business lines.

Job description

Benefits and rewards

The Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships Analyst plays a key role in helping Vanguard identify, evaluate, and develop strategic partnership opportunities that advance enterprise priorities and create value for clients.

Working across Enterprise Strategy, Enterprise Client, Vanguard's global businesses, and external organizations, this role supports the evaluation of partnership opportunities, develops analyses and business cases, and contributes to the design and execution of strategic partnerships. This role provides an opportunity to work at the intersection of enterprise strategy, business development, and partnership execution while building expertise in partnership development, market analysis, and inorganic growth.

Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation of strategic partnership opportunities through quantitative and qualitative analysis, including market research, business cases, financial models, scenario analysis, and executive presentations.
• Conduct market, ecosystem, and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, strategic themes, and potential partnership opportunities relevant to Vanguard's enterprise aspirations and business priorities.
• Develop market maps, partner landscapes, capability assessments, and opportunity briefs that help identify where external partnerships can accelerate Vanguard's objectives.
• Support Build / Buy / Partner assessments by evaluating strategic fit, potential value drivers, execution considerations, and key risks associated with alternative pathways.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating potential partners based on strategic fit, complementary capabilities, market position, and value creation potential.
• Support the development of partnership constructs, commercial models, governance frameworks, operating structures, and other materials used to evaluate and structure partnership opportunities.
• Prepare analyses, presentations, and recommendations for business leaders, senior stakeholders, and governance forums.
• Manage assigned workstreams with support while coordinating effectively with business sponsors, Legal, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Technology, Operations, and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of partnership frameworks, tools, market intelligence, playbooks, and best practices that strengthen Vanguard's partnership capabilities.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years related work experience. Two years' experience in strategic partnerships, corporate development, management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or similar field preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop executive-ready presentations and effectively communicate insights to stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience conducting market research, competitive analysis, financial modeling, business case development, or similar analytical work.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and operate effectively in collaborative, cross-functional environments.

• Undergraduate degree required in Business, Economics, Finance, or similar concentration.

• 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.

• Our commitment to you

• Vanguard takes the same long-term view of your success—at work and in life—with Benefits and Rewards packages that reflect what you care about, throughout all the phases and stages of your life.

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• We're committed to enabling your financial success and provide competitive offers and programs.

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• Vanguard is an equal opportunity employer. Vanguard is committed to providing all crew members a working environment that is free from discrimination, prejudice and bias. Through this Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy, Vanguard reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and crew members without regard to race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status. In addition, Vanguard prohibits discrimination based on genetic information, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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