RFP Sr. Specialist

Vanguard•Malvern, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission. To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best. 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. Vanguard, one of the world's largest investment management companies, serves individual investors, institutions, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and financial professionals. We have a diverse and talented crew with a culture that promotes teamwork, along with an unwavering focus on serving our clients' best interests. This website uses "cookies" to distinguish you from other users. A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers placed on your computer or device. This helps us to provide you with a good experience when you browse our website and also allows us to improve our site and services. The cookies are stored locally on your computer or mobile device. To accept cookies you can continue browsing as normal. Or you can go to our Privacy Policy to read more information and learn how to change your preferences.

Requirements

Five+ years related work experience
Two+ years Prior RFP/RFI, Sales, or Marketing experience
Strong writing and project management skills
Intellectual curiosity and high EQ

Nice To Haves

Artificial intelligence experience with ability to leverage for RFPs
RFP knowledgebase software experience
APMP certification preferred
Undergraduate degree, Masters preferred

Responsibilities

Responds to Requests for Proposal (RFPs) by creating new text for complex and strategic opportunities and generating pre-written responses that will serve as a template for others.
Demonstrates deep industry knowledge into responses, coaches other crew in RFP best practices.
May review RFPs from others for quality control and guidance.
Reviews, interprets, and researches questions about Vanguard and related subject matters within short timeframes.
Exercises judgement and investment acumen throughout the RFP completion process, including research, writing, revision, and production.
Advises sales professionals based on the content of the responses.
Builds and uses expertise of the market and competitive environments to help position Vanguard services appropriately.
Collects and disseminates relevant competitive data among various internal teams.
Performs research on investments, fund performance, or other financial services topics.
Coordinates subject matter expert research as needed.
Serves as a key point of contact for internal and external partners.
May respond to other requests, including industry surveys, as needed.
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.