Head of Market & Competitive Intelligence, Europe

Head of Market & Competitive IntelligenceEurope

London

Hybrid Working (Tuesday Wednesday Thursday in office)

Overview

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 ecosystemmaintainingactive 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 firms market and competitor intelligence agenda.

• Lead analysis of competitors strategy product evolution pricingdistributionand 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 1236 monthhorizon.

• Translate competitive and market developments into clear forward-looking implications for Vanguards strategypositioningand 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 monitoringsynthesisand 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 highperformance culture through coaching continuous feedback and deliberate talent development.

• Deep understanding of theEuropeanasset management and wealth ecosystem.

• Strongexternal orientationcommercialjudgementand 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 clarityprecisionand 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

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Inclusion Statement

Vanguards 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 Vanguards 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 onVanguards 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.