Intern - Summer 2027 Undergraduate Internship Program (Asset Management)

About the role

As a summer intern at Russell Investments, you are considered a full member of the team, and your contribution is valued. Our internships are designed to be a rewarding learning experience, allowing you to get a head start on your career, learn from industry experts, and work in a stimulating and challenging environment. The goal of Russell Investments’ Summer Intern Program is to prepare you for a full-time role in investment management through broad exposure to different parts of our business. You will have an opportunity to work with a variety of associates across the Investment Division.

Responsibilities

Interns will be placed on a team and work full-time on meaningful projects alongside experienced professionals. Depending on your placement, you may support one of the following areas:

• Alternatives (Private Markets): Research fund managers and strategies, analyze portfolios, and prepare reports on private markets (venture capital, real estate, private debt, etc.)
• Portfolio Analytics (Equities or Fixed Income): Assist portfolio managers with reporting, risk and return analysis, attribution, pre/post-trade analytics, and investment process improvements
• Risk: Produce standard reporting delivery, ad-hoc performance analysis, historical performance streams for prospects and reconciliations of performance data vs. various sources
• Product: Provide research and data/analytical support on a wide variety of projects including assessments of products, competitors, new markets and client segments
• Go-To-Market (Sales & Marketing Analytics): Analyze client, market, and product data to help identify new business opportunities, improve client engagement, and evaluate product fit across customer segments

Requirements

• Coursework related to Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Accounting, or Computer Science
• Undergraduate student — preference given to candidates finishing their sophomore or junior year of college or university studies
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours per week), at least 4 days in office during the summer for 10–12 weeks
• Intellectual curiosity, “people first” mentality, and non-negotiable integrity
• Strong interest in financial markets
• Must not require employment-based immigration sponsorship (including F-1 students who would need H-1B sponsorship after CPT/OPT expiration)

Preferred qualifications

• Data analytics skills (Excel or Power BI)
• Programming skills (SQL, Python, or R)

Benefits

• Meaningful and diverse experiences in a $418 billion AUM investment organization applicable throughout your career
• Networking opportunities with industry experts, senior leaders, and external business partners
• Personalized mentoring and coaching from experienced professionals
• Engagement in a dynamic, collaborative team culture that embraces diversity and inclusion

Pay

$29.00 – $31.00 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week, at least 4 days in office, for 10–12 weeks. Program start dates: Monday, May 24 or Monday, June 14. Location: Seattle.

Application timeline

Application deadline: Tuesday, October 27. Applications reviewed upon receipt; technical and behavioral interviews conducted during November; final decisions and team placement communicated by mid-December.