Intermediary Sales Intern

About The Role

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses. We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

As a Sales Intern, you will help promote Columbia Management products through the extensive sales network of Ameriprise Financial Advisors, banks, broker dealers, wire houses and independents.

Responsibilities

• Support National Sales Team by assisting with inputting literature orders and maintaining management software.
• Assist team members with ad hoc projects which require strong communication and project coordination, sometimes across multiple business lines.
• Learn and use sales tools and resources, including Morningstar Advisor Workstation, Zephyr on Demand, and fi360.

Requirements

• Be a current Junior at a 4-year university pursuing a bachelor’s degree.
• Graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028.
• Available to join June 2027 for the full 10-week internship.

Qualifications

• High degree of self-motivation with strong integrity and ethics.
• Proven organization skills and ability to manage time effectively.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work and communicate collaboratively and constructively with others.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Skills

• Communication
• Interpersonal
• Presentation
• Organization
• Time management
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Benefits

• Vacation time
• Sick time
• 401(k)
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long‑term incentives (role‑dependent)

Pay

The hourly rate for this role is $31.00 per hour. We have a pay‑for‑performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. Most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long‑term incentives depending on the role.

Schedule

Employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in‑office time or different in‑office expectations, which will be discussed during the hiring process. This is a full‑time, non‑exempt position.