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Vanguard · 1 month ago

Senior Corporate Strategy Consultant - Enterprise Initiatives

Malvern, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Vanguard is a leading financial services company focused on the long-term financial wellbeing of its clients. They are seeking a Senior Corporate Strategy Consultant to identify and advance strategic opportunities, lead competitive strategy, and collaborate on enterprise-level initiatives to ensure the firm's resilience and success.

FinanceFinancial Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Identify, validate, and advance next-horizon opportunities that shape Vanguard’s future

Lead competitive strategy and scenario planning to anticipate market shifts, breakthrough technologies, and evolving client needs

Monitor industry and market trends to develop hypothesis and help senior leaders “see around corners” to prepare for emerging opportunities and threats

Partner with Vanguard’s Strategic Consulting team and Corporate Development team to help drive enterprise-level strategy and initiatives that position the firm for long-term resilience and success

Collaborate across Vanguard to advance high-impact technology and digital product incubation efforts

Synthesize complex and ambiguous data into actionable recommendations; deliver compelling materials and presentations to the firm’s most senior leadership

Qualification

Operational & Analytical SkillsTechnical FluencyDomain ExpertiseFirst-Principles ThinkingHigh EQProven Track RecordCollaborationOwnership & Proactivity

Required

Broad Operational & Analytical Skillset: You're as comfortable analyzing complex data or performing deep research as you are rolling up your sleeves as a front-line operator driving a project

Technical Fluency: You can understand and evaluate novel technologies and assess real-world applicability

First-Principles Thinker: You are skilled at breaking down ambiguous, open-ended problems and synthesizing insights from technology, market trends, and client behavior

Ownership & Proactivity: You are a self-starter with an innate drive to tackle challenges and deliver results without waiting for direction

High EQ and Collaboration: You excel at managing complex stakeholder groups and navigating differing views dispassionately in high-stakes settings. You'll be working with senior executives, business leaders, technical teams, and external partners, often acting as the connective bond among them

Proven Track Record: We look for a demonstrated track record of extraordinary achievement, whether in prior roles, academics, or other endeavors

Domain Expertise: Deep subject matter expertise in financial services and/or financial technology is a significant advantage

Minimum of eight years related experience

Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience