Strategic Partnerships & Growth Analyst

Vanguard; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard in Malvern, PA is seeking an experienced Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships Analyst to help identify, evaluate, and develop inorganic growth opportunities. You will work across Enterprise Strategy, Enterprise Client, Vanguard's global teams to build business cases, market analyses, and partnership structures, guiding deals from sourcing to integration.

The role emphasizes strong communication, financial modeling, and cross-functional collaboration to advance enterprise priorities and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of related work experience in strategic partnerships or corporate development.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with ability to deliver executive-ready presentations.
• Analytical skills including market research, financial modeling, and business case development.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in cross-functional teams.
• Undergraduate degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support evaluation of partnership opportunities with market research, business cases, and financial models.
• Conduct market, ecosystem, and competitive analysis to identify trends and partnership opportunities.
• Develop market maps, partner landscapes, capability assessments, and opportunity briefs.
• Assist Build/Buy/Partner assessments evaluating strategic fit, value drivers, and risks.
• Identify potential partners based on strategic fit and value creation potential.
• Develop partnership constructs, commercial models, governance structures, and operating plans.
• Prepare analyses, presentations, and recommendations for leaders and governance forums.
• Coordinate with sponsors, Legal, Finance, Risk, Compliance, Technology, and Operations.
• Contribute to frameworks, tools, and playbooks to strengthen partnership capabilities.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Business

Tools

Financial modeling

Job description

Vanguard in Malvern, PA is seeking an experienced Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships Analyst to help identify, evaluate, and develop inorganic growth opportunities. You will work across Enterprise Strategy, Enterprise Client, Vanguard's global teams to build business cases, market analyses, and partnership structures, guiding deals from sourcing to integration.

The role emphasizes strong communication, financial modeling, and cross-functional collaboration to advance enterprise priorities and