Python Job: Investment Strategy Group (ISG) Intern (12 month)

Build your career and the future of investing

At Vanguard, we make success accessible to everyone. That includes you. As an intern in our Investment Strategy Group you’ll conduct research and analysis that inform strategic decisions, while learning one-on-one from world-class investment professionals. Working as part of the European Economics team, you’ll encounter vast learning opportunities, making it count for your career and for our investors.

In this role, you will:

• Keep up to date with the latest European economic & financial market developments and summarise the main takeaways for both internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain, update and improve existing macroeconomic databases, slide decks and proprietary models
• Conduct relevant and rigorous economic analysis to generate insight on topics relating to the macroeconomy and financial markets
• Contribute to the thought leadership effort at Vanguard by being part of a key thematic research project, with the guidance of a supervisor
• Grow your skills through firsthand experience and exposure, mentorship from senior analysts and presentation opportunities

Invest in your success

We’re looking for team-oriented self-starters with a passion for economics and financial markets. This role will challenge a candidate’s judgement and critical thinking skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You’re excited to research and develop innovative ideas that are applicable to the business. At Vanguard you’ll quickly hone your strong analytical and problem-solving skills, which will be the key to developing useful insights and making a real impact in the investing world.

What it takes

• You should have completed, or be actively pursuing, a bachelor’s degree in Economics, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office; and comfortable extracting data from various sources including Bloomberg and/or Macrobond
• Strong econometric knowledge is desired. Knowledge of Eviews, Python and/or R preferred
• Effective written & verbal communication skills; and a willingness to be a team-player

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 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.

Special Factors

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position

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.