Full-Time

MBA Development Program

General Management

Posted on 9/9/2024

Vanguard

Vanguard

10,001+ employees

Client-owned investment management firm offering low-cost funds

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$145kAnnually

+ Performance Bonuses + Merit Increases + Annual Partnership Bonus

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Malvern, PA, USA

This position is hybrid and based in our Malvern, PA headquarters.

Category
Project Management
Strategy Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Business Analytics
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • You have an undergraduate and MBA degree.
  • A minimum of 5 years work experience post undergrad reflecting a progression of increased responsibilities and impact, including exposure to strategy, consulting, or business analytics.
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to explore challenges and pivot as needed. This requires intentional reflection, partnership, and consideration on your part.
  • Deep curiosity and interest in investment management and demonstrated agility in learning.
  • Excellent relationship management and leadership skills.
  • 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.
Responsibilities
  • You will engage in high-impact strategic assignments, across different areas 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 receive thorough coaching and mentorship from Vanguard’s senior management.
  • You will complete a comprehensive onboarding program anchored by Vanguard business and baseline investment acumen.
  • You will integrate into a robust alumni network who share your belief of doing what’s right for our clients.
  • You will uncover your journey to success with individualized pathways ranging from a focused specialization to pivotal initiatives serving the broader enterprise.
  • Tackle business challenges with rigor, demonstrating the ability to successfully assimilate into each area, understand the objectives of the assignment in the broader context of Vanguard, exceed or achieve rotation objectives with accountability for all projects and assignments.
  • Build sound business and investment skills through onboarding and rotations. Apply understanding of Vanguard's investment methodology, products and services, and the competitive environment to deliver and complete high-impact projects.
  • Conduct efficient and detailed research and analysis of strategic, driven, 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 proven dedication to training and research and building tenacious personal learning habits.
  • Manage projects from inception through implementation ensuring project requirements are met.

Vanguard provides financial services with a focus on investment management. It offers a variety of products such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), individual retirement accounts (IRAs), and 401k rollovers, catering to individual investors, financial advisors, and institutional clients. The company operates under a unique ownership structure where it is owned by its funds, which are in turn owned by the clients, ensuring that its primary goal is to serve investors rather than external shareholders. Vanguard is known for its low-cost investment options, charging management fees that are generally lower than industry averages, which reflects its commitment to cost efficiency. Additionally, it offers personalized investment advisory services with fees based on assets managed. Vanguard aims to help clients grow their wealth and achieve their financial goals through effective investment strategies, and many of its funds have performed competitively over time.

Company Stage

Private

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Kline Township, Pennsylvania

Founded

1975

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Vanguard plans to launch new active bond ETFs by the end of 2023.
  • The firm is expanding its active lineup with the International Dividend Growth Fund.
  • Vanguard's funds have outperformed peer averages over a 10-year period.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-driven platforms like Writer challenges Vanguard's advisory services.
  • Integration of Vanilla with eMoney may attract clients away from Vanguard.
  • Vanguard's sector-specific investments may face risks if industries experience downturns.

What makes Vanguard unique

  • Vanguard is client-owned, aligning its interests with investors, unlike traditional firms.
  • It offers low-cost investment products, making it attractive to cost-conscious investors.
  • Vanguard's ownership structure focuses on serving investors, not external shareholders.

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Benefits

Best-in-class medical, dental & vision coverage

Onsite health clinic & fitness center

Health Smart Rewards program

Vanguard Retirement Savings Plan

Education Benefits

PTO

Family Planning Benefist

Parental leave

Personal development opportunities

Volunteer Time Off

INACTIVE