Strategic Consulting & Business Development Specialist

Vanguard; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is looking for a Strategic Consulting and Business Development Specialist to join their International division. This critical role supports senior leadership with strategic analysis and competitive intelligence. You will conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses and present findings to inform decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have a background in strategy consulting and business analysis, along with strong problem-solving skills. This is a hybrid position requiring office work three days a week in Greater London.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy or management consulting.
• Background in corporate strategy or analytically driven roles.
• Ability to structure analyses and communicate findings.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic and competitive analyses for leadership.
• Conduct market research and financial analysis.
• Present clear insights and recommendations.

Skills

Strategy or management consulting

Corporate strategy

Business analysis

Analytical problem‑solving skills

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Role

At Vanguard, Corporate Strategy is a critical enterprise-wide function that shapes the firm’s strategic agenda. The team serves Vanguard’s senior leadership with objective, high‑quality intelligence, analysis and strategic options to address complex enterprise challenges. This role sits in Vanguard’s International division (comprising Europe, Australia and LatAM) and supports work across two core areas: Strategic Consulting, providing analysis and decision support to senior leaders, and Competitive Intelligence, monitoring the external environment to inform enterprise decision‑making. The Strategic Consulting and Business Development Specialist is a hands‑on contributor role, working closely with senior team members to deliver rigorous analysis, clear insights and high‑quality strategic materials.

In this role you will

• Support the delivery of strategic, competitive and market analyses that inform senior leadership decision‑making across the enterprise
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand business questions, define analytical requirements and support the development of structured problem statements
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis, including market research, competitor benchmarking, financial analysis and scenario evaluation
• Present analysis and key findings into clear, concise insights and recommendations, contributing to presentations, briefing materials, white papers and case studies
• Contribute to competitive intelligence activities, including tracking industry, market, regulatory and competitor developments relevant to Vanguard’s strategy
• Support the preparation of materials for senior forums and leadership discussions
• Participate in special projects and other ad‑hoc strategic initiatives as required

What It Takes

• Strategy or management consulting
• Corporate strategy
• Business analysis, finance or analytically driven roles
• Strong conceptual and analytical problem‑solving skills
• Experience working with stakeholders in a large, highly matrixed financial services organisation
• Ability to structure analyses, draw logical conclusions and communicate findings clearly

Special Factors

• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position
• This is a hybrid position and would require you to work in the office 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday)

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.” We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values. When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose: to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.