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Your role

In this internship program, you will:

• Pursue an assignment within Vanguard's investment teams including fixed income, equity, quantitative equity, investment strategy, portfolio review, and risk management. You will work in a department that draws upon your experiences and interests as well as meets strategic business needs.
• Experience a comprehensive approach to investing that employs a range of strategies across asset classes, growing your expertise while developing a broad understanding of Vanguard’s mission-driven investment philosophy.
• Smaller cadre sizes support opportunities focused on learning, individualized feedback, and close community connections.
• Collaborate with others and lead a project distilling complex data to uncover insights that you will present to leadership – influencing decisions that directly affect investors.
• Meet regularly with your department manager, internship program manager, assigned buddy, and key business leaders. Receive personalized coaching and mentorship.

About you

What it takes:

• A cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher is preferred.
• They look for business school majors as well as those pivoting towards an investment-centric career path.
• Effective communication, analytical thinking, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Adaptability is the ability to learn quickly, and take initiative.
• Passion for investment management.
• Results-oriented with the ability to lead several priorities.
• Strong technical acumen is a plus, including data analytical, statistical, storytelling, and coding skills.
• A commitment to strengthening communities by donating your time and talent.

Special factors:

• At this time Vanguard is only considering candidates that will not now, or in the future, need sponsorship or other immigration support to obtain US work authorization.
• This program is a 10-week, full-time, paid summer internship.
• The start date for this program will be May 28, 2025.
• Acceptance into the program is contingent upon a successful drug screening result.

Benefits

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• Health and Wellness
• Retirement and Savings
• Recognition
• Education Benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Family Benefits
• Achieving Financial Goals: Empowering employees on their path to success

Training & development 

In Vanguard’s College to Corporate Internship Program for Investment Management you will experience buy-side investing with an innovative investment management organization. Your internship will provide an opportunity to collaborate alongside a team of premier investment professionals and influence the outcomes of over thirty million clients. Through hands-on involvement with the global investment ecosystem and equipped with the tools and resources to succeed, you’ll learn how these elements shape the financial future of their clients and of Vanguard itself. Make it count!

Career progression

Upon completing the program, you can apply for a full-time position, including one of the Vanguard rotational programs. These opportunities are designed to provide a broad work-training experience before launching into your specific role.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• vanguardjobs.com/why-vanguard/   T&D, Benefits
• youtube.com/@vanguard