Strategy & Planning MBA Associate - Summer 2027

Guardian Life; New York (NY); On-site; USD 144,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Guardian Life in New York invites you to the 2027 Summer MBA Associate internship within the Enterprise Strategy & Planning team. This 10-week paid program immerses you in daily business interactions, strategic projects, and mentorship from senior leaders.

You will support long-term planning, participate in deep-dives for key business units, and help translate strategy into actionable initiatives while learning Guardian’s purpose, values, and product suite.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills and business acumen.
• Demonstrated project leadership potential, with cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency with qualitative and quantitative data analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter mindset with energy, work ethic, independence, and creativity.
• Curiosity and learning mindset.

Responsibilities

• Be exposed to and influence the agendas of Guardian senior executives.
• Support development of long-term strategy and near-term priorities.
• Assist strategic deep-dives for key business units.
• Help cascade goals and metrics aligned with the strategic plan.
• Contribute to strategic content for Board of Directors and Leadership Team.
• Assist with business cases, market sizing, and competitive research.

Skills

Problem solving

Project leadership

Qualitative & quantitative analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Self-starter

Curiosity & learning mindset

Education

MBA student (first year)

Job description

Guardian Life in New York invites you to the 2027 Summer MBA Associate internship within the Enterprise Strategy & Planning team. This 10-week paid program immerses you in daily business interactions, strategic projects, and mentorship from senior leaders.

You will support long-term planning, participate in deep-dives for key business units, and help translate strategy into actionable initiatives while learning Guardian’s purpose, values, and product suite.