2026 Guardian Summer MBA Associate, Strategic Initiatives

Guardian Life • New York, NY

60d • $12,000 - $13,600 • Hybrid

About The Position

Our 2026 Internship Program is a 10-week learning experience where you will be immersed in the daily environment of a thriving global financial services company. You will gain invaluable industry and organizational knowledge through daily business interactions and job assignments, in addition to engaging in projects that directly affect our business, interact with senior leaders in conversational settings, and network with employees and interns across our offices. This 10-week internship provides you with realistic experiences and information of what it is like to work at Guardian. Internship Dates: The internship program will run from Thursday, May 28, 2026 - Friday, August 7, 2026. We review applications on a rolling basis, and we encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready. The Enterprise Strategy & Growth Initiatives group is responsible for developing and planning overall strategy, executing cross-enterprise initiatives, and driving M&A/corporate development, corporate venture and business performance / management processes. We are a highly visible group and work on project teams to solve complex problems, develop the long-range plans for Guardian, and partner with senior leaders to identify, develop, evaluate, prioritize, and deliver strategic initiatives across the organization. You are: A first-year MBA student (graduating between December 2026-June 2027), who is proactive, able to listen and make quick decisions and thrive in a goal-oriented environment. Location (housing is not provided): New York, NY 3 days a week at Guardian's headquarters in Hudson Yards, New York

Requirements

• Strong problem-solving skills and business acumen
• Demonstrated project leadership potential, including prioritization of workstreams and collaboration with teams of cross-functional colleagues
• Proficiency with both qualitative and quantitative data analysis
• Ability to navigate relationships and influence key stakeholders using strong interpersonal skills, maturity, and judgement
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Interest in financial services and insurance industry
• A first-year MBA student (graduating between December 2026-June 2027), who is proactive, able to listen and make quick decisions and thrive in a goal-oriented environment.
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization. F-1 visa holders with Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require H-1B status, TNs, or current H-1B visa holders will not be considered. H1-B and green card sponsorship are not available for this position.
• You must be available for the full program dates of the internship program.

Responsibilities

• Be exposed to and influence the agendas of Guardian senior executives
• Support the development of setting a strategic vision, direction and near-term priorities for Guardian supported by competitor/industry research and operational and financial analysis
• Support cross-cutting strategic initiatives that are essential to the success of Guardian's overall strategy
• Support in handling the business performance of driven initiatives e.g., implement and management processes to supervise business performance, develop and monitor metrics and goals for business areas aligned with strategic plan, and support decision framework to allocate and re-prioritize resources as required to achieve vision & strategy
• Supervise cascading metrics and goals for business areas aligned with strategic plan
• Support the development and delivery of Board of Directors content for specific strategic topics and executive-level offsites and working sessions.
• Assess and develop cases, market sizing, external research, etc. for ideas driving innovation, partnerships, and other areas of investment outside of BAU and incubate initial development and execution of innovation initiatives.
• Have the opportunity to work and learn from supportive leaders, mentors and team members across the organization who will help coach you as you develop your professional career
• Learn about Guardian's purpose, values, how we work and our suite of product and service offerings
• Build a network of colleagues and have a sense of community with other interns and other parts of the business
• Think broadly and ask questions about data, facts and other information
• Be a self-starter - someone who enjoys "rolling up their sleeves and getting things done", has high energy, strong work ethic, displays the ability to work independently, and is creative

Benefits

• Meaningful and challenging work opportunities to accelerate innovation in a secure and compliant way
• Dynamic, modern work environments that promote collaboration and creativity to develop and empower talent
• Employee Resource Groups that advocate for inclusion and diversity in all that we do
• Social responsibility in all aspects of our work- we volunteer within our local communities, create educational alliances with colleges, and drive a variety of initiatives in sustainability

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees