College to Corporate Investment Management Intern

Vanguard • Malvern, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Why join 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 fifty 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 our clients and of Vanguard itself. Make it count! In this internship program: Pursue an assignment within Vanguard's investment teams including fixed income, global equity, strategic & 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 which 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 Lead the future of investing At Vanguard, we value community, camaraderie, and leaders who are adaptable and independent-minded. Your upbeat work ethic, leadership, and communication abilities will be invaluable as we advance our mission to make investing accessible to everyone. Strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and conceptual creativity will help further your expertise in investments and products in a dynamic internship program; preparing for a career in investment management. Upon successful completion of the program, you will have the opportunity to apply for a full-time position, including one of the Vanguard rotational programs. These opportunities are designed to provide a broad work-training experience prior to launching into your specific role.

Requirements

• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher preferred.
• Open to all fields of study. Prior participants have studied Finance, Accounting, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, and Computer Science, among many others.
• Effective communication, analytical thinking, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Adaptability, 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 – but we offer many on the job learning opportunities as well.
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Strong technical acumen is a plus, including data analytical, statistical, storytelling, and coding skills – but we offer many on the job learning opportunities as well.

Responsibilities

• Pursue an assignment within Vanguard's investment teams including fixed income, global equity, strategic & quantitative equity, investment strategy, portfolio review, and risk management.
• Collaborate with others and lead a project distilling complex data to uncover insights that you will present to leadership
• Meet regularly with your department manager, internship program manager, assigned buddy, and key business leaders.
• Receive personalized coaching and mentorship

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed