Public Investments – Credit Investment Internship
Are you applying to the internship?
Job Description
About Company:
Northwestern Mutual is committed to building emerging talent and future leaders. They manage 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. Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Description:
Internship Program: Full-time, onsite internship program from the end of May 2026 to August 2026. Interns are selected from universities across the country and bring diverse ideas and perspectives. The company is passionate about developing its emerging talent.
Hiring Process: Application, initial screening, and interviews for placement on one or more investment teams.
Learning and Development: Interns gain real-world business perspectives through hands-on learning and meaningful work. Additional activities include professional development workshops, senior leadership Q&A’s, volunteer initiatives, and networking/social events.
Role: Public Investments – Credit Investment Internship
As a Public Investments intern, you will work alongside your hiring manager, mentor, and team to complete tasks critical for Northwestern Mutual’s success.
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, as well as 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Investments, Accounting, Economics, or a 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.
Preferred Skills and Proficiencies:
• 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.
Compensation:
• Pay Range: $16.50 – $30.00 per hour. Internship salaries are determined based on academic tenure and major.
