Summer 2026 Intern – Retirement Sales and Plan Consulting

Empower • Franklin, TN

22d • Onsite

About The Position

Our vision for the future is based on the idea that transforming financial lives starts by giving our people the freedom to transform their own. We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them. Chart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself. Empower is a leader in financial planning and retirement solutions, committed to helping people achieve financial freedom. We serve millions of individuals, employers, and advisors through personalized products, smart technology, and a people-first approach. Program Overview Empower’s Summer Internship Program offers an immersive 10-week experience designed to develop rising professionals with an interest in financial services. Our interns thrive in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment while gaining valuable insights into our business, culture, and mission. Each intern is paired with a dedicated manager, mentor, and executive sponsor, and will work on a meaningful summer project. This program includes: Hands on-experience with real business initiatives Exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams Networking opportunities Professional and personal development workshops At the conclusion of the internship, each intern presents their work to business leaders, showcasing the impact they’ve made.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a college or university (Bachelor’s or Master’s program)
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
• Available for full 10-week program (May 27 – July 31, 2026)
• Must reside near or be able to reliably commute to either Boston, MA or Greenwood Village, CO (in-person internship)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship (CPT/OPT not supported)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team
• Critical thinking and problem-solving mindset
• Self-directed with a proactive approach to learning
• Professional curiosity and eagerness to explore new tools and ideas
• Demonstrated accountability and follow-through on individual or team-based goals

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of academic progress toward a bachelor’s degree
• Preferred majors: Finance, Economics, or other relevant business fields
• Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Salesforce reporting)
• Analytical mindset with interest in business process improvement
• Hands-on experience in data analytics, business intelligence, or database design

Responsibilities

• Collect, organize, and analyze key real business data from sales consultations and performance results to uncover trends that influence client engagement and sales effectiveness.
• Design and prototype a scalable database solution for tracking win/loss outcomes and consultation insights, helping the team improve transparency and decision-making.
• Standardize and backload historical sales and consultation data to build a reliable, consolidated reporting framework foundation used across the business.
• Build and test reporting templates and dashboards that surface key themes, uncover performance drivers, and tell a compelling story through data.
• Partner with Sales and Consulting teams to refine metrics, validate insights, and support leadership with clear, data-backed recommendations.
• Over the course of the 10-week internship, you will contribute to both individual and team-driving project work, with ongoing support, guidance, and feedback from your team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees