State Street - Markets Rising Senior Summer Internship 2027

State Street•Boston, MA

About The Position

State Street Markets’ Rising Senior Summer Internship is an experiential learning program for students to explore the culture and academic environment of its Sales, Trading, and Research business lines. Internship assignments are aligned with participants’ interests and skill sets, with additional projects intended to broaden their understanding of global financial markets and the clients State Street serves. The Markets business provides research, trading, securities lending, and portfolio strategies to institutional asset owners and managers, with a focus on preserving and enhancing client portfolio value through technology, optimized trading, and connections across asset classes and markets. The 10-week summer program includes a welcome orientation, training sessions, networking opportunities, continuous training, and collaboration with experienced professionals on meaningful projects. Interns receive support from a mentor and can exchange ideas with peers, mentors, and senior leaders. Upon successful completion, rising seniors will be offered interview opportunities for placement in the full-time Markets Professional Development Program. Interns will liaise regularly with Markets business teams and support centrally managed activities, including data analytics, trend analysis, global macro research reporting, product development, and adoption of technology to improve productivity.

Requirements

Be pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Demonstrate strong quantitative and qualitative skills.
Demonstrate critical thinking and willingness to ask tough questions.
Have sound judgment and business sense.
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Have a keen interest in global financial markets.
Show drive to succeed and a superior work ethic.
Be able to learn quickly, multitask, prioritize, and take on new responsibilities.
Be intellectually curious, self-motivated, adaptable, enthusiastic about learning and development, and willing to take on new challenges.

Nice To Haves

A minimum GPA of 3.4 is preferred.
A background in mathematics, engineering, statistics, data analytics, financial modeling, machine learning, or programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist with sales and trading activities.
Assess market trends.
Perform market and quantitative research analysis.
Handle day-to-day transaction needs.
Support centrally managed Markets activities, including data analytics, trend analysis, global macro research reporting, and product development.
Help drive adoption of technology to improve productivity.

Benefits

Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match.
Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability, with other optional additional coverages.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and family-care responsibilities.
Access to the Employee Assistance Program.
Eligibility for annual performance-based incentive awards, excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans.
Eligibility for certain tax-advantaged savings plans.
Inclusive development opportunities.
Flexible work-life support.
Paid volunteer days.
Vibrant employee networks.
Mentorship, training, and networking opportunities during the internship.