Investment Operations Extended Internship/Co-Op (May - December 2026)
About The Position
Principal Global Investors is the perfect opportunity to gain real world experience in the investment management industry. Our Investment Operations Extended Internship/Co-Op (May to December 2026) will allow you to play a key role in supporting the investment management process by focusing on process improvement, projects, strong controls and data integrity. Principal Global Investors is a premier global asset management firm with over $630 Billion in assets under management. We operate globally and therefore; you will be a part of our global operations department that is responsible for providing timely and accurate investment data to investment boutiques and clients globally. Each intern opportunity will differ based on the needs of the business area. Generally, interns will be exposed to or be responsible for: Collaborating with other teams in Investment Operations to complete tasks and develop solutions Working with data consumers and stakeholders to delivery accurate investment related data Analyzing and maintaining accuracy on investment related data through data integrity reports Participating in process improvement and automation projects as needed Learning the technology used to calculate integrated investment related data We utilize a team-based approach and have various teams in our Investment Operations Department such as Trade Support, Data Management, Investment Accounting, Investment Performance, Corporate Actions and Separately Managed Accounts to name a few. This particular opportunity is within the Investment Performance & Analytics teams where you will find an opportunity to grow your career! All applicants should have availability of up to 40 hours a week from May 2026 through December 2026 in order to be considered for this position.
Requirements
- Working towards an undergraduate or graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or related majors
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
- Involvement on campus or within the community
- Excellent problem solving, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills required
- Previous experience in a fast-paced environment
- Intellectual curiosity
- Minimum 2.8 GPA
- All applicants should have availability of up to 40 hours a week from May 2026 through December 2026 in order to be considered for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure with data visualization tools such as Power BI or others
- Exposure to data analysis and/or investment concepts through intermediate level coursework, community involvement and/or internship/employment experiences
- Highly detail oriented with a critical degree of accuracy regarding data entry and analysis
- Willingness to tackle new tasks and look for ways to improve or automate processes
- Project oriented with ability to drive and compile meaningful results
Responsibilities
- Collaborating with other teams in Investment Operations to complete tasks and develop solutions
- Working with data consumers and stakeholders to delivery accurate investment related data
- Analyzing and maintaining accuracy on investment related data through data integrity reports
- Participating in process improvement and automation projects as needed
- Learning the technology used to calculate integrated investment related data
Benefits
- Paid company holidays and any time off required in your state.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
