Strategic FP&A & Workforce Planning Analyst

Vanguard; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard's Corporate Systems division seeks a Vendor, Financial & Workforce Planning Analyst to drive financial discipline, operational excellence, and strategic decision-making across the subdivision. This highly visible role partners with senior leaders, FP&A, Procurement, and managers to manage budgets, workforce plans, vendor investments, and performance.

This role offers broad exposure to financial planning, workforce strategy, vendor management, automation, and executive decision support,

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, financial modeling, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong written, verbal, and executive communication skills with the ability to translate complex information into actionable insights.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting activities for assigned departments, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and enterprise objectives.
• Develop and maintain frameworks and processes that enable leaders to proactively manage budgets, investments, workforce plans, and financial performance.
• Partner with FP&A and subdivision leadership to deliver financial insights, investment recommendations, and executive-ready reporting.
• Support continuous planning activities by analyzing financial trends, risks, opportunities, and resource demands.
• Develop reporting and dashboards that provide visibility into budgets, workforce trends, vendor spend, and operational performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Teams

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Vanguard's Corporate Systems division seeks a Vendor, Financial & Workforce Planning Analyst to drive financial discipline, operational excellence, and strategic decision-making across the subdivision. This highly visible role partners with senior leaders, FP&A, Procurement, and managers to manage budgets, workforce plans, vendor investments, and performance.

This role offers broad exposure to financial planning, workforce strategy, vendor management, automation, and executive decision support,