Guardian Life · 2 months ago
2026 Guardian Summer MBA Associate, Strategic Initiatives
New York
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad
$12,000/mo - $13,600/moGuardian Life is a global financial services company seeking MBA interns for their 2026 Internship Program. The program offers hands-on experience in strategic initiatives, allowing interns to engage with senior leaders and contribute to significant projects that impact the organization.
DentalFinancial ServicesHardwareInsuranceLife Insurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
Be exposed to and influence the agendas of Guardian senior executives
Support the development of setting a strategic vision, direction and near-term priorities for Guardian supported by competitor/industry research and operational and financial analysis
Support cross-cutting strategic initiatives that are essential to the success of Guardian’s overall strategy
Support in handling the business performance of driven initiatives e.g., implement and management processes to supervise business performance, develop and monitor metrics and goals for business areas aligned with strategic plan, and support decision framework to allocate and re-prioritize resources as required to achieve vision & strategy
Supervise cascading metrics and goals for business areas aligned with strategic plan
Support the development and delivery of Board of Directors content for specific strategic topics and executive-level offsites and working sessions
Assess and develop cases, market sizing, external research, etc. for ideas driving innovation, partnerships, and other areas of investment outside of BAU and incubate initial development and execution of innovation initiatives
Have the opportunity to work and learn from supportive leaders, mentors and team members across the organization who will help coach you as you develop your professional career
Learn about Guardian’s purpose, values, how we work and our suite of product and service offerings
Build a network of colleagues and have a sense of community with other interns and other parts of the business
Think broadly and ask questions about data, facts and other information
Be a self-starter – someone who enjoys 'rolling up their sleeves and getting things done', has high energy, strong work ethic, displays the ability to work independently, and is creative
Qualification
Required
A first-year MBA student (graduating between December 2026-June 2027)
Strong problem-solving skills and business acumen
Demonstrated project leadership potential, including prioritization of workstreams and collaboration with teams of cross-functional colleagues
Proficiency with both qualitative and quantitative data analysis
Ability to navigate relationships and influence key stakeholders using strong interpersonal skills, maturity, and judgement
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Interest in financial services and insurance industry
Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization
You must be available for the full program dates of the internship program
Benefits
Meaningful and challenging work opportunities to accelerate innovation in a secure and compliant way
Dynamic, modern work environments that promote collaboration and creativity to develop and empower talent
Employee Resource Groups that advocate for inclusion and diversity in all that we do
Social responsibility in all aspects of our work- we volunteer within our local communities, create educational alliances with colleges, and drive a variety of initiatives in sustainability
Company
Guardian Life
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian) is one of the country’s leading mutual insurers.
Founded in 1860
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2016-08-23Non Equity Assistance
Leadership Team
Andrew McMahon
Chairman and CEO
Michael Prestileo
Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
2025-12-11
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