Internships - Full Time - Real Assets - Aegon AM (Jan. - Aug. 2027)

Aegon Asset Management•Cedar Rapids, IA

9d•$20•Hybrid

About The Position

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor with 350 investment professionals managing and advising on assets of US $384 billion for a global client base. The firm is organized around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities, and multi-asset & solutions. Aegon AM is an international business with 1,125 employees across 14 locations in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, united by a belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, risk management, and responsible investment.

Requirements

Must be currently enrolled full-time at a college or university pursuing a degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or similar field.
Internships are not available for students who have completed their undergraduate college education or who will graduate prior to the conclusion of the internship.
Strong written & verbal communications skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Detail-oriented.
Reliable, dependable.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

Responsibilities

Assist Loan Officers in the CML production department with the deployment of approximately $2 billion of capital into commercial real estate loans across the country. Tasks include valuation of commercial properties using a discounted cash flow analysis, market analysis, preparation of loan applications, and preparation of materials for loan committee presentations. Committee presentations include the identification of property and market risks and their mitigating factors, a summary of loan terms, location analysis, demographic information, photos, and aerials. Interns are also asked to participate in meetings and conference calls to communicate loan terms, negotiate applications, discuss market and borrower topics, and to observe Loan Committee presentations.
Assist Debt Asset Managers in the Real Assets Asset Management department in all facets of activities associated with special borrower requests and troubled loans. Tasks include the development of servicing action memos, lease reviews, development and implementation of loan workout strategies, discounted cash flow analysis, and numerous other activities necessary to properly manage a loan asset throughout its life cycle. In addition, they will assist in maintaining current information on loan management system and assist with the processing of annual property inspection reports, assist tax analysts by pulling tax bills for portfolio loans and assist valuation analysts in pulling and tracking borrower and property data.
Support Asset Managers, Portfolio Managers, and Real Estate Analysts in managing a $4.5 billion low-income housing portfolio with projects located across the country. Tasks include analyzing and reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements, reviewing partnership and loan documents, consolidating data on new investments, preparing site inspection forms, and participating in discussions with developer partners on construction, leasing, and/or operational performance.
Additional responsibilities include assisting the portfolio management team with investor due diligence and general portfolio management, supporting the reporting team by ensuring the accuracy of data in management systems and producing investor reporting, and participating in meetings to review investment opportunities, discuss approaches to manage risk, and develop strategies to manage investments.

Benefits

Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars.
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance.
Employee Assistance Program.
College Coach Program.
Back-Up Care Program.
PTO for Volunteer Hours.
Employee Matching Gifts Program.
Employee Resource Groups.
Inclusion and Diversity Programs.
Employee Recognition Program.
Referral Bonus Programs.