Public Investments - Credit Investment Intern, Summer 2027

Northwestern Mutual•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Internship candidates can expect a fulltime onsite internship program, running from June 2027 to August 2027. Carefully selected from universities across the country, our interns bring distinctive ideas and perspectives to our organization. Our employees are passionate about building our emerging talent and future leaders. After application and initial screening conversation, interns are interviewed to be hired on to one or more investment teams at Northwestern Mutual based on their skillsets and interests, providing exposure to real-world business perspectives through hands-on learning and meaningful work. In addition to their day-to-day tasks, interns participate in professional development workshops, senior leadership Q&A's, volunteer initiatives, networking/social events, and more! As a Public Investments intern, you will work alongside your hiring manager, mentor, and team to complete tasks critical for Northwestern Mutual's success. We are here to help you both identify and continue to develop your future career goals and passions. The Public Investments Department within Northwestern Mutual Investment Management Company, LLC (NMIMC) manages the public markets investments of Northwestern Mutual, with more than $100 billion under management in Investment Grade Corporate, Structured Product, Emerging Market, High Yield Corporate, Government, Municipal, and related Derivative assets.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Finance, Investments, Accounting, Economics, or related field from an accredited college or university
Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
Previous work or classroom experience in one or more of the following: Finance, Investments, or similar concentration
Employer immigration sponsorship is not available for this role
Anticipated graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027 in a Master of Business Administration or Master of Science program in Finance, Investments or similar concentration
Exceptional oral and written communication skills
Desire to be challenged
Motivation to learn

Nice To Haves

Passion for the art and science of investing
Experience with Bloomberg
Web scraping and other programming coursework and/or experience
Statistics/data analysis coursework and/or experience
Effective oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability
High degree of self-motivation, passion, and a drive to learn
Ability to balance multiple priorities
Relevant work experience
Strong Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel)

Responsibilities

Participate in the day-to-day investment processes of one or more credit investment management teams.
Assist in the creation and presentation of market, industry and company outlooks and company-specific forecast models and recommendations.
Participate in asset class, industry strategy, company-specific communications and investment/portfolio position meetings with company management teams and Wall Street research analysts, strategists, and economists.
Complete ad-hoc projects with Senior Analysts, Portfolio Managers and Traders.
Assist Senior Analysts, Portfolio Managers and Traders with ad-hoc projects.