Investment Associate Internship - Summer 2027

About the Role

The Investment Associate Internship Program offers an opportunity to launch a career as an investment professional. Summer interns are viewed as valuable members of the investment teams with potential to return as full-time Investment Associates upon graduation.

Program Structure

During the nine-week program, interns complete two rotations across the investment teams: Taxable Fixed Income, Tax-Free Fixed Income, Equities, or Global Trading. Throughout the internship, participants build skills across Portfolio Construction, Data & Analytics, Investment Research, and Trading, while exploring how macroeconomic factors influence the markets, all guided by Lord Abbett investment professionals. Interns should expect social interactions with peers as well as networking with senior investment professionals across the organization.

Core Traits We Value

• Grit
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Mental Flexibility
• Decisive Risk-Taking
• Focus

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain financial models, valuation analysis, and written reports on companies, industry trends, and investment recommendations
• Support experienced investment professionals in generating alpha for clients through providing support for portfolio management decisions, portfolio construction understanding, undertaking research, or navigating a complex and digital active trading environment
• Prepare reports, opinions, recommendations, and presentations for use in the formulation of investment recommendations
• Leverage digital tools to innovate, streamline, and partner with digital and data teams to generate sustainable and unique investment insights
• Participate in formal and informal training designed to expand knowledge as an investment professional
• Perform in-depth company research by sector or specific to an asset class
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the broader investment team

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or advanced degree with eligibility for full-time employment in Summer 2028
• Outstanding academic background and excellent attention to detail
• Passion for investing
• Superior analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative
• Resourcefulness, team-orientation, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

About Lord Abbett

Lord Abbett is a leading independent, privately held, global investment management company founded in 1929. The firm believes in active management, product quality, and a singular focus on the management of money. Its vision is to be the most respected asset manager in the world, admired for people, performance, relationships, and organizational agility. The culture is built on three pillars: Principles-Based (empowering leaders to create an environment of trust), Performance-Oriented (meritocracy and rewarding performance), and Purpose-Driven (always putting clients' interests first). The firm was ranked #1 in Barron's Best Fund Families for 2024 and has earned recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for five consecutive years.

Pay

Annual base salary for this role is $100,000.