2026 Fixed Income – Credit Research Pre-MBA Summer Internship

GR8 People, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

GR8 People, Inc. offers an accelerated three-week internship program for MBAs before their year in business school. This role involves conducting fundamental credit research, fieldwork, and presenting findings to analysts and portfolio managers.

You'll be mentored by seasoned professionals, engage with company management, and have the opportunity to work in a hybrid setting with up to one day per week from home.

Qualifications

• 1st year MBA student enrolled, or will be enrolled by this Fall, in a 2-year program graduating in May 2028.
• Interest in investing and a strong background in finance and accounting is preferred.
• Good communication skills are valued.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint is expected.
• Intellectual curiosity and disciplined approach to analysis are important.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit research and perform hands-on fieldwork.
• Receive mentoring from experienced analysts and portfolio managers.
• Engage with company management.
• Make a call; initiate on one stock, or a credit/bond.
• Present your findings. Internship culminates in a final presentation aimed at communicating recommendation to our analysts and portfolio managers.

Education

MBA program (1st year)

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role Summary

The accelerated three-week internship program engages MBAs before entering their first year of business school and is a great way to get immersed in a research project, network and learn from seasoned investment professionals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental credit research and perform hands-on fieldwork.
• Receive mentoring from experienced analysts and portfolio managers.
• Engage with company management.
• Make a call; initiate on one stock, or a credit/bond.
• Present your findings. Internship culminates in a final presentation aimed at communicating recommendation to our analysts and portfolio managers.

Qualifications

Required

• 1st year MBAs who are enrolled, or will be enrolled by this Fall, in a 2-year program graduating in May 2028

Preferred

• Interest in investing
• Strong background in finance and accounting (preferred)
• Good communication skills
• Proficiency in working with MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Intellectual curiosity
• Disciplined approach to analysis

FINRA Requirements

FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.

Work Flexibility

This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day a week from home.