Job Opportunity At Vanguard
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.
Qualifications :
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 emerging 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.Five years related experience.Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.Special Factors Sponsorship : Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.
About Vanguard : At Vanguard, we don't just have a missionwe'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.