College to Corporate Internship- Business Leadership- PA

Take a stand for investors

Vanguard’s College to Corporate Internship Program for Business Leadership is an immersive, hands-on experience at one of the world’s leading investment firms. Our interns gain real-world experiences through unique opportunities that will prepare them to navigate a future career in leadership. During the internship, each intern will be tasked with leading a key assignment to advance our mission and provide meaningful contributions that impact our twenty million investors worldwide!

In this internship program you will:

• Develop a broad understanding of our business and gain deep insights into the department in which you are pursuing your project work. Whether it’s Marketing, Client Services, Personal Advisory Services, Risk Management, or beyond, your assignment will draw upon your experiences and interests in a way that adds value to the business.
• Practice key skills that demonstrate how creative thinking, technology, analysis, and problem-solving drive success in a major corporation
• Gain confidence in navigating the ambiguities of the industry as you identify problems, recommend solutions, and improve how the business functions
• Meet regularly with your department manager and internship program manager to receive personalized coaching and mentorship
• Cultivate new relationships in a fast-growing network of dedicated professionals working to do what’s right for the investor

Kickstart a career that counts

This is a chance to develop your potential as a confident, capable, and engaging leader under the guidance of top industry leadership.

Upon successful completion of the internship, you will have the opportunity to apply for a full-time position, including one of the Vanguard Specialty Programs. All of Vanguard’s Specialty Programs offer an immersive work experience that provides rotational work opportunities. These competitive programs promote networking, growth and development, and a unique perspective and emphasis on leadership.

What it takes

• All majors considered
• Aspiration for leadership highly desirable
• Effective leadership, interpersonal communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
• Adaptability, the ability to learn quickly, and take initiative
• Results oriented with the ability to lead multiple priorities

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 full-time, paid summer internship
• The start date for this program will be May/June 2023
• Acceptance into the program is contingent upon a successful drug-screening result and background check
• You will have the opportunity to give back to the community by donating your time and talent during a paid Volunteer Day with your intern cadre

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.

Future of Work

During the pandemic, we transitioned to a work from home model for the majority of our crew and we continue to interview, hire, and on-board future crew remotely.

As we have developed the path forward, we have taken a thoughtful approach that both maximizes the advantages of working remotely and the many benefits of coming together and collaborating in a shared workspace. We believe that in-person interactions among our crew are important for preserving our unique culture and advantageous for the personal development of our crew.

When our Crew return to the office, many will work in our hybrid model. A smaller proportion of our crew will operate in the Work from Home work model (for example, field sales crew); or in the Work from Office model (for example, portfolio managers).

The working model that your role falls into will be communicated to you in the interview process – please do ask if you are unsure. We encourage you to make the decision regarding your job interview and offer knowing which model your role will fall into. We will test and learn as our ways of working evolve and will continue to evaluate working models along the way.