Intern, HIMCO Business Operations

The Hartford•Hartford, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Hartford Investment Management Company (HIMCO), a subsidiary of The Hartford Insurance Group, is committed to being a leading provider of investment management solutions. HIMCO has been providing investment advice for over 35 years. With more than 130 investment professionals and approximately $120 billion in assets under management (AUM) across the fixed income, equity, and alternatives markets, we deliver tailored strategies to insurance companies as well as retail and institutional clients. Our mission is the pursuit of investment excellence centered on each client's success, and we have developed a culture that fosters debate and collaboration in an effort to drive value and results. This is a great hands-on opportunity at a growing investment management company with affiliate and third-party assets under management. Interns will work across Business Operations, data, and technology initiatives, helping analyze processes, support reporting and data needs, and identify practical opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and decision-making. This internship offers students a firsthand look at how business processes, data, and technology support investment management, with opportunities to collaborate across Business Operations, Portfolio Management, Trading, and IT through meaningful project work, networking, and a capstone presentation. Interns will also gain knowledge of fixed income, equity, derivative, and alternative assets with varying degrees of complexity.

Requirements

Candidates pursuing a bachelor’s degree, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
Highly motivated students with strong academic achievements.
An interest in financial markets.
Curiosity about how business, data, and technology intersect.
Bring fresh perspectives, ask thoughtful questions about how and why work is performed, and are comfortable proposing new ideas.
Interested in understanding existing processes, identifying potential improvements, and working collaboratively with business and technology partners to develop practical solutions.
Curiosity, analytical thinking, and motivation to understand how business processes work and where they can be improved.
Strong academic achievement, related coursework, experience and/or interest in areas such as finance, economics, business, mathematics, computer science, engineering, data analytics, or business analysis.
Willingness to challenge assumptions, ask thoughtful questions, and identify more effective ways of working.
Interest in using data, reporting, automation, and technology concepts to solve business problems, improve processes, and support better decision-making.
Ability to collaborate with Business Operations teams, IT partners, Front Office and other technical stakeholders to translate business needs into practical solutions.
Strong attention to detail, initiative, time management, follow-through, clear communication, and comfort working in a collaborative environment with a proactive mindset.
Interest in applying data and technology to improve business processes, reporting, controls, operational efficiency, and decision-making.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with concepts such as data analysis, visualization, reporting, database design, business analysis, workflow automation, or generative AI.
Exposure to tools such as Excel, Power BI, Power Automate, SQL, Python, or Excel VBA is a plus.

Responsibilities

Analyze processes, support reporting and data needs, and identify practical opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, and decision-making.
Collaborate across Business Operations, Portfolio Management, Trading, and IT through meaningful project work, networking, and a capstone presentation.
Gain knowledge of fixed income, equity, derivative, and alternative assets with varying degrees of complexity.
Work alongside one of HIMCO’s Business Operations teams.
Document current-state processes.
Analyze data quality or reporting needs.
Support workflow improvement efforts.
Contribute to initiatives that connect business requirements with technology-enabled solutions.
Present capstone project to HIMCO senior leaders.