Target Date Asset Management Intern (Summer 2026) na Principal Financial Group
Principal Financial Group · Des Moines, Estados Unidos Da América · Hybrid
- Escritório em Des Moines
Principal Asset Management is looking for a Target Date Asset Management Intern to join us for Summer 2026! In this role, you will be working with the Principal Strategic Asset Allocation team who is primarily responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring multi-asset fund-of-fund products.
Principal Asset Management, a subsidiary of Principal Financial group, offers global asset management expertise across a diverse set of traditional and alternative asset classes. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years! Check us out at www.principalam.com.
What You'll Do
- Monitor, research, and forecast economic trends and current events to assist in making Asset Allocation decisions.
- Assist in preparation of commentary, analytics, and reporting on portfolio performance
- Monitor portfolio exposures to ensure Asset Allocation viewpoints are correctly reflected within investment products
- Analyze internal and external funds via industry tools such as FactSet and Morningstar
- Work closely with existing analysts to optimize existing processes.
- Learn the current landscape of Target Date and other multi-asset products
Who You Are:
- You are working towards an undergraduate degree in economics, finance, accounting, engineering, business analytics, math, statistics, sciences (with investment coursework), or a related major
- By summer of 2026, you will have had courses or experience in finance, economics, investment management, statistics, accounting
- You have exposure to investments through involvement in student organizations or work experiences
- Advanced Excel including ability to proficiently utilize reference formulas, solver, cross workbook linking, and other complex formulas
- Availability to work fulltime, onsite in Des Moines, Iowa for the duration of Summer 2026
Skills That Will Help You Stand Out
- Exposure to FactSet and/or Morningstar
- Prior investment experience through work experience or student organizations
- Demonstrated interest in financial markets
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership positions within student, work or community organizations
- Strong work ethic
Location
You must be available to work onsite at our Global Headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa.
Work Environments
This role offers the ability for in-office, or four days in-office and one day remote. You’ll work with your leader to determine which option may align best based on several factors.
Internship Stipend
You will receive a lump sum stipend of $3,000. This amount is intended to support incidental expenses you may incur as part of your internship. The Company will provide a tax gross-up on this stipend as a financial benefit, but is not intended to compensate for all tax liabilities.
Our Internship Culture
Join an established program that provides hands-on experiences for 200+ interns each year! You'll learn new skills with dedicated teams and mentors, build your professional network and collaborate across a global Fortune 500 company. We care about offering you diverse experiences and exciting challenges that push you to reach for bigger life goals, all while enjoying our flexibility and work life balance. Join us for events such as our Executive Speaker Series, gain career direction, and much more! https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers/internships
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants
Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.
Experience Principal
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our interns.
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window:We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.Date First Posted (TTF):9/5/2025Latest Post Date: Careers - US:9/5/2025 Candidatar-se agora
