Financial Analyst (Entry Level)

About This Role

Vanguard is hiring Entry-Level Financial Analysts to support its Corporate Finance and FP&A functions. You will work for the world's second-largest asset manager — a firm with a unique crew-owned structure and a deep commitment to investor value — contributing to financial planning for a $9 trillion+ AUM organization.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Financial Analyst (Entry Level)
• Company: Vanguard
• Location: Malvern, PA / Charlotte, NC / Scottsdale, AZ / Dallas, TX / Denver, CO
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience Level: Entry-level (0–2 years)
• Salary Range: $26–$35/hr
• Posted Date: 2026-06-03
• Application Deadline: 2026-07-03

Role Context

Vanguard Finance Analysts are assigned to specific cost centers — Technology Finance, Investment Management Finance, or Client Services Finance — and own their P&L analysis and budget tracking from early on. The culture values intellectual honesty, long-term thinking, and sustainable process improvement over short-term firefighting.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly actual vs. budget reports and cost center performance summaries
• Support annual operating plan and multi-year financial forecast preparation
• Analyze headcount, compensation, and vendor expense trends
• Partner with business unit leaders to explain financial results and variances
• Build Excel models and Tableau dashboards for recurring executive reporting
• Contribute to efficiency initiatives and financial process improvements

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, or Economics
• Strong Excel modeling and data analysis skills
• Familiarity with financial planning concepts and cost management
• Mission-aligned mindset; Vanguard's culture values humility and service
• Strong written communication for executive-facing financial summaries
• Finance or accounting internship preferred

Benefits & Work Conditions

• $26–$35/hr with annual bonus and Vanguard crew profit-sharing
• Hybrid model with flexibility built into the team schedule
• Industry-leading 401(k) plan with automatic Vanguard contributions
• Medical, dental, and vision from hire date
• Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000/year and CPA/CFA support

Who Should Apply

Finance graduates who value a mission-driven company with a collaborative culture and exceptional employee benefits. You should be analytically strong, dependable in your reporting responsibilities, and genuinely interested in how cost and resource management supports long-term investor value.

About the Company

Vanguard manages $9.3 trillion in global assets across index funds, ETFs, and active strategies. Its unique client-owned structure means profits are returned to fund investors through lower costs — a model that shapes how every team, including Finance, measures and reports value.

How to Apply

Apply through Vanguard Jobs. Search "Financial Analyst" and filter by experience level. The process includes a phone screen, a case-based financial analysis exercise, and a final interview with the finance team.