Job Description

Head of Market & Competitive IntelligenceEurope

London

Hybrid Working (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday in office)

We are seeking an outstanding individual to lead ourMarket & Competitive Intelligencefunction within the European Executive Office.The role sits at the center of the European business andis responsible forshaping how the European Leadership Team and Boards understand market reality, competitivedynamicsandemerging industry shifts.

The Head of Market &CompetitiveIntelligence will define theexternal insight agenda;determiningwhat matters, how it should beanalysed, and how it issynthesized for executive decision-makers.While the roledoes notownstrategyor execution, it plays a critical role in shaping strategic choices bygrounding decisionsinrigorous, forward-looking market intelligence.Thisrole requires the incumbent to be, or to become, deeply externally networked across the European asset management ecosystem,maintainingactive relationships with industry leaders, advisors, dataprovidersand thought leaders.

Thisis a high visibilityleadershipposition with regular exposure to senior leadership and Board-level discussions

KeyResponsibilities

The role has three core pillars

European Market & Competitive Intelligence

• Define andprioritisethe firm’s market and competitor intelligence agenda.

• Lead analysis of competitors’ strategy, product evolution, pricing,distributionand business model shifts.

• Monitor industry structure trends including flows, fee dynamics, regulatorydevelopmentsand ecosystem disruption.

• Build and sustain a strong external network to source insight, challenge internalperspectivesandidentifyemerging themes ahead of market consensus.

• Identifyemerging risks and opportunities across a 12–36 monthhorizon.

• Translate competitive and market developments into clear, forward-looking implications for Vanguard’s strategy,positioningand operating choices in Europe.

Analytical Frameworks & Insight Architecture

• Develop structured competitor profiles, ecosystemmapsand thematic deep dives.

• Maintaindisciplined horizon scanning to reduce strategicsurprise

• Leverage advanced analytics and AI-enabled tools to enhance competitive monitoring,synthesisand insight generation, raising both the speed and quality of executive intelligence.

Executive & Board-levelSynthesis

• Curate market and competitive content for Executive Committee and Board materials.

• Proactively shape leadership dialogue by surfacing emerging competitive trendsandframing second-and third-order implications, ensuringfocus on what may change next, not just what has already changed.

• Ensure a coherent, externally grounded enterprise narrative, raising the clarity and consistency of market-related insight across theorganisation

• Provide concise briefing materials to support senior decision-making.

KeyCapabilities

• Creates a high‑performance culture through coaching, continuous feedback, and deliberate talent development.

• Deep understanding of theEuropeanasset management and wealth ecosystem.

• Strongexternal orientation,commercialjudgementand strategic pattern recognition.

• Capability and ambition to act as a driver of AI adoption, translating new tools into practical, high-impact ways of working.

• Exceptional synthesisand visualizationskills — able to distil complexity into clarity.

• Credibility and gravitas to engage senior stakeholders, and the confidence to challenge internal assumptions with evidence and insight.

• High standardsfor clarity,precisionand executive communication.

Special Factors:

• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

• This position is hybrid and would require you to be in the office three days per week

About Vanguard

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

For us, investingdoesn’tjust 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 – andthat’showwe’vebecomea globalmarket leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so canyou.

We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity.Let’smake 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 indelivering onVanguard'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.