Partnerships Specialist, Business Unit Strategy

Partnerships Specialist, Business Unit Strategy
Location: London
Role Type: Permanent
Work Setup: Hybrid

Who We Are
Vanguard is a global investment firm known for low-cost funds and ETFs, helping investors achieve long-term financial goals with transparent, disciplined strategies.

What you'll do

• Lead analysis across partnership and commercial initiatives, identifying opportunities, risks, and strategic implications to support informed decision-making.
• Evaluate bespoke partnership arrangements, assessing impacts across operational processes, reporting requirements, data flows, and business performance.
• Conduct market, competitor, and industry research to identify emerging trends, benchmark partnership models, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Analyse complex datasets, ensuring accuracy and quality while translating findings into clear insights and commercially focused narratives.
• Produce high-quality presentations, reports, and insight packs tailored to a range of stakeholders, supporting governance forums and strategic reviews.
• Build strong relationships across partnership, commercial, and deal teams, providing guidance, sharing best practice, and contributing to wider strategic projects.

What you bring

• Experience in partnerships, strategy, commercial analysis, business analysis, consulting, or corporate development, with a strong understanding of partnership and business performance drivers.
• Strong stakeholder management and connectivity skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence decision-making across multiple business areas.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with experience interpreting complex data and delivering actionable commercial insights.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI, with the ability to create impactful analysis, reporting, dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Knowledge of market research, competitor analysis, and industry trends, with the ability to translate findings into strategic recommendations.
• Familiarity with AI tools and emerging technologies, alongside excellent communication, presentation, and organisational skills in a fast-paced environment.

What's Next?
If you are ready to take the next step, apply now. Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role further.

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This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.