Financial Analyst Intern (Summer 2027)

Principal Financial Group•Des Moines, IA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

We're looking for highly motivated individuals to join our Financial Analyst Internship Program! As a Financial Analyst intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting strategic and financial decision-making across Principal. You’ll combine financial acumen, data analysis, critical thinking, and emerging technologies to help solve business problems and deliver insights that drive results. Each internship opportunity will differ based upon the need of the business area. We're actively recruiting for finance roles within asset management, retirement, insurance, along with corporate areas (e.g., Enterprise Finance, Corporate Strategy and Development, Investor Relations, and Treasury.) Outside of the specific business area responsibilities, the internship cohort will have the opportunity to build connections and deepen their knowledge of business and Finance concepts through formal and informal networking opportunities with senior finance leaders at Principal.

Requirements

Working towards or have a bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field.
Strong academic performance with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Intermediate understanding of finance concepts and excel skills.
Curious to seek knowledge and explore new ideas.
Ability to identify and resolve sophisticated problems through a logical and detailed approach.
Ability to conceptualize, apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information to arrive at well-reasoned conclusions.

Nice To Haves

Proven leadership with community organizations and/or through work experience.
Experience with data analysis tools such as Power BI, Essbase, SQL, AI-enabled tools, MATLAB, R, SAS, or similar.
Pursuing or have a Master's degree in Finance or related field.
Completed at least two prior relevant professional experiences (e.g., internships, full-time roles, or equivalent opportunities).

Responsibilities

Evaluating key business drivers and providing recommendations to help business leaders make better decisions.
Leveraging data, technology, and emerging AI-enabled tools to enhance analysis, identify insights, and support business decision-making.
Communicating the results of projects and analyses to leaders at various levels of the organization.
Building relationships with partners across the business to solve problems.
Conducting research and analysis on industry trends, market conditions, and competitors to support strategic decision-making processes.
Assisting in any ad-hoc financial projects as assigned, supplying analytical support and insights.