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.
What it takes
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.
A commitment to strengthening communities through 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 late May 2027
Acceptance into the program is contingent upon a successful drug-screening result
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
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.