Drive enterprise strategy through inorganic growth

Strategic Business Development shares in Vanguard’s mission to take a stand for all investors. You can help us change the way the world invests by identifying potential inorganic opportunities that will increase value for our clients. You will be a part of the team tasked with guiding the organization through sophisticated issues related to strategic partnerships and M&A. In addition, you will play a role in the end-to-end deal process from sourcing to integration across Vanguard business lines.

Create value through new partnerships

This role will support key activities related to possible strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions and will report directly to the Head of Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnerships. The ideal candidate knows how to build and foster strong external networks, work cross-functionally with internal teams, support partnership negotiations and due diligence, and execute inorganic transactions.

Responsibilities:

• Identify, assess, and evaluate partnership opportunities by delivering both quantitative and qualitative analyses, including financial models and scenario analysis, to estimate potential value, recommend inorganic growth and partnership opportunities, and gain consensus on strategy and investment theses that align with Vanguard’s business goals and strategic priorities.

• Support the negotiation of business terms and partnership agreements, including drafting term sheets and long-form agreements to structure and close partnership deals.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and clearly communicate in-depth market research, analyses, and detailed financial models to senior partners.

• Work independently with attention to detail and sensitivity to deadlines. Lead individual workstreams of a deal and contribute to larger deal team.

• Coach less experienced crew in financial methodologies, partnership and M&A frameworks and approaches, and inorganic growth standard methodologies based on deep knowledge of emerging trends and industry standards.

• Strong conceptual thinking and time management, as well as analytical, problem solving, negotiation, and persuasion skills.

• Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years related work experience. Two years’ experience in strategic partnerships, corporate development, management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or similar field required. Prior experience with strategic partnerships and M&A required.

• Undergraduate degree required in Business, Economics, Finance, or similar concentration. Graduate degree preferred.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.

For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.

We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count.

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.

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

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.