Research Analyst Internship - Summer of 2026 - Aegon AM

                                              Research Analyst Internship - Aegon AM

PLEASE NOTE:  We are looking to hire one (1) full-time, summer of 2026 intern, with the intern working out of our Cedar Rapids, IA office and under a hybrid work model.  We are unable to hire on a remote, work-from-home basis. This internship is not available for students who have completed their college undergraduate education or who will graduate prior to the conclusion of the internship.

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 355 investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $376 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations. 

We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas. 

We are an international business: Our 1,125 employees work from 14 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

Internship Overview: 

Within the fixed income platform, the Research Analyst Internship is structured to develop the candidate’s quantitative and analytical skills as it relates to investing in corporate bonds and bank loans. The candidate will be given the opportunity to develop their credit research skill set through formal and informal training that includes a credit training program as well as coverage of a small universe of companies. As part of the internship, the candidate will interact and develop relationships with senior credit analysts, portfolio managers and other members of the investment team. In addition, the candidate will have the opportunity to further enhance the credit research process through some project work.

Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of fundamental credit research through the credit training program that concludes with a presentation to members of the investment team.
• Provide support to the existing credit research team, including, but not limited to, updating financial models and other ad hoc research requests.
• Assist in the coverage of a small universe of companies, including the analysis of earnings, news, financials, and other relevant information.
• Maintain spreadsheets and databases that support the investment process.
• Complete projects to further enhance the overall credit research process.

This would be your future internship because you:

• Are currently enrolled full-time at a college or university pursuing a bachelor’s degree (Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or Accounting major preferred).
• Have familiarity with financial statement analysis.
• Exhibit strong written & verbal communications communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Are detailed-oriented.
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Bloomberg.

Job and compensation levels depend upon an applicant’s qualifications including the extent of candidate’s relevant experience and other job-related factors and will be determined by hiring supervisors/managers and HR.

At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm – we are a people business, and we recognize that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.