2027 Guardian MBA Summer Intern, Corporate Development

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 134.000 - 152.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America is seeking a Summer MBA Associate in Corporate Development in New York. You will work with senior leaders to identify, evaluate, and deliver strategic transactions while supporting due diligence and market research.

You will learn from mentors and have opportunities to engage across Guardian’s businesses during a 10-week paid internship. Ideal candidates are first-year MBA students graduating between December 2027 and June 2028 with strong financial

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or corporate development.

Aufgaben

• Support the evaluation of acquisition, investment, and strategic partnership opportunities through market research, financial analysis, and due diligence activities.
• Assist in preparing presentations, investment materials, and analyses for senior business leaders and governance forums.
• Analyze industry trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging technologies to inform Guardian's growth strategy.

Kenntnisse

Investment banking

Private equity

Venture capital

Corporate development

Financial modeling

Valuation

M&A

Ausbildung

First-year MBA student (graduating Dec 2027–Jun 2028)

Tools

Excel

Jobbeschreibung

2027 Guardian Summer MBA Associate, Corporate Development

Our 2027 Summer Internship Program is a paid 10-week learning experience where you will be immersed in the daily environment of a thriving global financial services company. You will gain invaluable industry and organizational knowledge through daily business interactions and job assignments, in addition to engaging in projects that directly affect our business, interacting with senior leaders, and networking with employees and interns across our offices. This 10-week internship provides you with realistic experiences and information of what it is like to work at Guardian.

Internship Dates: The internship program will run from Thursday, May 27, 2027- Friday, August 6, 2027. We review applications on a rolling basis, and we encourage you to apply as soon as you are ready.

The team:

In the Corporate Development team, you will work as part of a project team and partner with senior leaders to identify, develop, evaluate, prioritize and deliver strategic transactions across the organization, as well as help solve complex problems and develop the long‑range plans for Guardian. The group is responsible for working with the businesses to develop inorganic strategic theses, and identify, source, assess, develop, and execute M&A, venture and other enterprise and business partnerships, as well as manage and optimize these transactions and relationships.

You are: A first‑year MBA student (graduating between December 2027-June 2028), who is proactive, resourceful, impact oriented, and an excellent problem solver.

Location (Housing is not provided): New York, NY

You have:

• Required Qualifications: 4+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or corporate development
• Excellent communication and project management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across a wide range of stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong financial modeling, valuation, transaction execution, and strategic analysis capabilities

You will:

• Support the evaluation of acquisition, investment, and strategic partnership opportunities through market research, financial analysis, and due diligence activities
• Assist in preparing presentations, investment materials, and analyses for senior business leaders and key governance forums
• Analyze industry trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging technologies to help inform Guardian's growth strategy and corporate development priorities
• 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 undefined

We offer:

• 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
• Colleague Engagement Communities that create inclusive spaces where you can feel valued and connected
• Social responsibility in all aspects of our work‑ we volunteer within our local communities, create educational alliances with colleges, drive a variety of initiatives in sustainability

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization.
• F-1 visa holders with Optional Practical Training (OPT) who will require H-1B status, TNs, or current H-1B visa holders will not be considered.
• H1-B and green card sponsorship are not available for this position.

You must be available for the full program dates of the internship program.

Salary Range: The base pay range for this internship is $12,000 - $13,600 per month.

Please ignore the hourly rate below. Salary Range: $20.00 - $35.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill‑building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Inspire Well‑Being

As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well‑being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.

Explore our company benefits at www.guardianlife.com/careers/corporate/benefits. Benefits apply to full‑time eligible employees. Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail]. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.

Visa Sponsorship

Guardian Life is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment‑based visas (e.g., such as an H‑1B). In order to be a successful applicant, you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship/support now or at any time in the future.

Notice Regarding Guardian’s Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

As part of Guardian’s job application process, Guardian may use artificial intelligence tools ("AI Tools") to automate the sorting and filtering of information provided by applicants as part of their preliminary screening. This preliminary screening may be used to help identify applicant materials and resumes relative to their indication that the applicant meets the requirements for the specific job for which they are applying, as specified in the listing posted on Guardian’s jobs website (Careers at Guardian at https://www.guardianlife.com/careers). At Guardian, we do not use AI Tools to substantially assist or replace human judgment or discretionary decision making in our hiring process. All hiring decisions will be made by Guardian colleagues. Guardian will retain your applicant materials and resume and all information therefrom in accordance with Guardian’s document retention policy, a copy of which you may request via [e-mail]. Additionally, at applicable times, Guardian will make public the most recent bias audit results for such AI tools, which may be found here.

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