Graduate Program - Investment Management Group - Vanguard Australia

The VIA Graduate Program is an 18 month development program which is designed to expose participants to different functions within the business via rotational assignments, relevant projects, and training. This program is designed for recent graduates, who have specialized education in Investments related fields, for the purpose of rapidly developing their investment acumen and providing the greatest developmental impact to crew members who have limited relevant work experience.

At Vanguard, we make success accessible to everyone. That includes you. By joining our 24-month, rotational Graduate Program with our Investments Management Group (IMG), you’ll encounter vast opportunities to learn and grow, making it count for your career and for our investors.

About Vanguard

More than 45 years ago, John C. Bogle had a vision to start an investment company that did things differently. A company with no external shareholders. Where all the profits were invested back into the business and used to lower costs. Evidently, it was as bold as it was brilliant. To this day, Vanguard Group still has no external shareholders. That means no share prices to protect, and no profits to generate for outside owners. 

At Vanguard, our core purpose is simple- to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly and to give them the best chance for investment success. We strive to create an environment that supports inclusion, cultivating difference and equality. These core values are lived at the level of our crew, clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

Today, Vanguard is one of the world’s largest investment management companies, serving more than 50 million investors worldwide. For more than 25 years Vanguard Australia has been supporting individual investors, financial advisers, and superannuation members to achieve their long-term financial goals.

Invest in your success with the IMG Graduate Program

Australia is one of three major trading and portfolio management hubs for Vanguard globally. The investment management group is comprised of investment strategists, portfolio managers, traders, risk managers, and global shared services experts who are responsible for portfolio management, trading and research across the Asia Pacific region.

Graduates in the IMG program will experience a comprehensive approach to investing that may include exposure to  a range of teams such as: EIG (Equity Investment Group), FIG (Fixed Income Group), ISG (Investment Strategy Group) and IMFR (Investment Management & Finance Risk). Global collaboration, industry and economic insights and risk-controlled investment management is at the heart of IMG as we support our clients to achieve their investment goals.

Following the completion of the program participants will have the opportunity to launch into a permanent role.

What it takes

You have just graduated, or are on track to graduate from a relevant degree this year, such as Finance, and are looking to launch a long and rewarding career with a global market leader. You want to be a part of a culture that promotes teamwork, diversity of thought, integrity and doing the best for our clients and our crew.  You also believe in Vanguard’s mission: to take a stand for all investors, treat them fairly, and give them the best chance for investment success.

What you need to apply

• Availability to commence a 2-year graduate program in February 2026
• Available for telephone and in-person interviews in July 2025
• Résumé
• Academic Transcript (unofficial transcript will suffice for those who have not yet graduated)
• WAM (Weighted Average Mark) of 75+
• Full ongoing working rights for Australia

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.