Shape the future of investing

Complement your education with real-world experience in the summer of 2024 as part of the Data & Analytics Advanced Development Programs. Vanguard’s Data Science Summer Internship Program isn’t just a chance to advance your analytical 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 thirty million clients worldwide. Here, you will regularly tackle a variety of challenges in a dynamic industry, using your abilities to make real impact – driving initiatives forward in a team environment with a strong interest in developing others.

In this program, you will

• Engage in high-impact strategic assignments, across various areas of the business. You will perform deep dive diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to support data-driven business decision making.
• Participate in critical, relevant projects to uncover insights that will be presented to key leadership – influencing strategic decisions that directly affect organizations across Vanguard
• Share your insights and drive outcomes individually and in collaborative, encouraging environments
• Build a network with program managers, alumni, senior leaders and peers
• Meet regularly with your department manager and internship program manager to receive personalized coaching and mentorship

What it takes

• An undergraduate degree and graduate studies aligned to Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Economics, Statistics or related analytical field of study or equivalent combination of training and experience 
• Demonstrated experience in data and analytics, computer science, statistical analysis, machine learning, hypothesis testing and data visualization. You have experience applying statistical and machine learning methods.
• Comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to explore a variety of challenges and pivot as needed.
• Proven agility in learning and excellent relationship management skills
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Ability to take initiative, collaborate, and work independently
• Comfort working with multiple tasks and/or projects concurrently
• Proven leadership abilities and a passion for data and analytics
• Strong technical competence, including data analytical, statistical, storytelling, and coding skills

Special Factors

• The start date for this program will be May 2025
• Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position

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.