Shape the future of investing 

Complement your education with real-world experience in the summer of 2025. Vanguard’s MBA summer internship program isn’t just a chance to advance your leadership abilities: it’s an opportunity to impact the financial future of our investors! Here, you can influence strategic decisions at one of the world’s leading investment firms. While we provide the tools for success, you will determine how to use them and make it count. 

Step forward with a global market leader 

Are you a highly motivated individual with a curious mind and desire to actively improve yourself? Then use your mental agility and resourcefulness to advance our mission - standing up for over twenty million clients worldwide! Here, you will regularly take on a variety of challenges in a multifaceted industry, using your abilities to make real leadership impact – driving initiatives forward in a team environment with a strong curiosity about developing others. If you are intrepid, bold, and unafraid to build your own path, then you are exactly who we’re looking for. 

At a program level: 

You will engage in a high-impact strategic assignment in an area of the business, to help meet the financial needs of our clients, 

You will impact the way people invest by seizing new opportunities and identifying critical insights for Vanguard. 

You will participate in a speaker series with members of Vanguard’s senior management to prepare you for a future leadership role. 

You will integrate into a robust alumni network who share your belief of doing what’s right for our clients. 

You will define your journey to success as this role is different for every individual. 

During the 10 weeks you will: 

Tackle strategic business challenges with rigor, demonstrating the ability to optimally assimilate into the assigned area, understand the objectives of the assignment in the broader context of Vanguard, exceed or achieve internship objectives with accountability for all projects and assignments. 

Build sound business and investment acumen. Apply understanding of Vanguard's investment methodology, products and services, and the competitive environment to deliver high-impact projects. 

Conduct efficient and detailed research and analysis of strategic product/service and business model opportunities and issues confronting Vanguard. 

Interpret and analyze both internal and external data of high complexity using conceptual thinking and discernment to derive key insights for strategic projects. 

Refine presentation and leadership impact skills through formal and informal training; through peer, mentor and leader feedback. 

Engage in continual personal and professional development with a demonstrated dedication to training and research, and building tenacious personal learning habits. 

Lead or participate in discussions and projects pertaining to key business issues/opportunities. Lead projects from inception through implementation ensuring project deadlines are met. Define project scope and requirements, establish timelines, and ensure timely completion of deliverables. 

What it takes 

You have an undergraduate degree and current enrollment in an MBA program. 

 Minimum of 5 years work experience post undergrad reflecting a progression of increased responsibilities and impact, including exposure to strategy, consulting, or business analytics. 

You have a comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to explore a variety of challenges and pivot as needed. 

Deep curiosity and interest in investment management. 

You have demonstrated learning agility and strong relationship management skills. 

You are a clear and effective communicator. 

You can make brave decisions with an ability to collaboratively influence and effectively interact at all levels, both internally and externally in a matrixed environment. 

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Special Factors 

The start date for this program will be May/June 2025. 

Please note, this position is hybrid and based in our Malvern, PA headquarters.

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position. Additionally, employment is contingent on a successful drug-screening result. 

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

We are Vanguard. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests.

For us, investing doesn’t just end in value. It starts with values. Because when you invest with courage, when you invest with clarity, and when you invest with care, you can get so much more in return. We invest with purpose – and that’s how we’ve become a global market leader. Here, we grow by doing the right thing for the people we serve. And so can you.

We want to make success accessible to everyone. This is our opportunity. Let’s make it count.

Inclusion Statement

Vanguard’s continued commitment to diversity and inclusion is firmly rooted in our culture. Every decision we make to best serve our clients, crew (internally employees are referred to as crew), and communities is guided by one simple statement: “Do the right thing.”

We believe that a critical aspect of doing the right thing requires building diverse, inclusive, and highly effective teams of individuals who are as unique as the clients they serve. We empower our crew to contribute their distinct strengths to achieving Vanguard’s core purpose through our values.

When all crew members feel valued and included, our ability to collaborate and innovate is amplified, and we are united in delivering on Vanguard's core purpose.

Our core purpose: To take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success.

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.