Business Unit Strategy Analyst, Specialist

Vanguard; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard is seeking a Rate Strategy & Bank Network Analyst to shape pricing decisions, optimize a multi-billion-dollar bank network, and deliver executive-ready insights within Vanguard's cash business. You will translate data, market intelligence, and competitive analysis into strategic recommendations, working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional partners.

The role offers exposure to enterprise strategy, financial markets, and product management, with a hybrid working model in

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and leads complex client business analyses, consulting independently to define problems and planned approaches.
• Synthesizes analyses into actionable recommendations and prepares materials for senior management.
• Interprets highly complex data to derive insights and crafts a compelling data-driven story for the business.
• Keeps abreast of industry and market trends; supports governance and partner management initiatives.
• Participates in special projects as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Help shape the future of Vanguard's cash business. The Rate Strategy & Bank Network Management team sits at the intersection of strategy, analytics, pricing, and banking partnerships for one of Vanguard's fastest-growing businesses. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence pricing decisions, optimize a multi-billion-dollar bank network, develop executive-level insights, and support strategic initiatives that drive growth, client value, and business performance. Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional partners, you will leverage data, market intelligence, and competitive analysis to inform business decisions, support governance and partner management activities, and help shape the future of Vanguard's cash products. Ideal candidates are analytically driven, intellectually curious, and skilled at translating complex information into clear recommendations and executive-ready presentations. This role provides exceptional exposure to enterprise strategy, financial markets, product management, and senior leadership while offering a highly visible platform for growth and development.

Core Responsibilities

• Develops and leads complex individual client business strategic, competitive, and product analyses. Consults independently define the business problem, issues, and planned approach for research and analyses. Leads work planning and business problem diagnosis, coaching less experienced business strategy analysts in best practices and building business acumen.
• Synthesizes analyses, key findings, and potential solutions into actionable recommendations. Works with senior managers in the business to prepare and deliver materials, including presentations, white papers, case studies, etc.
• Interprets and analyzes highly complex data using business acumen in order to derive key insights. Verifies the quality, accuracy, and reasonableness of the data. Displays, organizes, and crafts data into a compelling storyline with actionable insight for the business.
• Stays abreast of industry, market, and business competitive trends. Supports efforts to keep the senior management team informed of key industry, competitive, and product trends. Recommends new and enhanced capabilities and services.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years related work experience.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

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.