Senior Strategy Consultant
Vanguard•19h ago
United StatesHybridFull-timeSenior Level8+ yrs exp
Top focus
Strategy Consultant
Senior Strategy Consultant 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 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.
Required skills
strategic analysiscompetitive researchfinancial analysis