Intern - Equities

Principal International; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship stipend

Hands-on internship program

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Principal Asset Management is seeking a Summer 2027 Equities Intern to join our research team in Des Moines, IA or New York City, NY. You will work with portfolio managers and dedicated sector analysts to deliver proprietary research and investment recommendations.

You'll participate in deep fundamental research, financial modeling, and stock pitching, with opportunities to leverage AI-enabled tools and present your ideas to the team.

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in economics, finance, accounting, engineering, business analytics, math, statistics, sciences (with investment coursework), or a related major.
• By summer 2027, you will have had courses or experience in security analysis including equity valuation.
• Exposure to equity investments through student organizations or work experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled research tools to enhance idea generation, due diligence, analysis, and investment decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Participate across the equity investment process, including deep fundamental research, corporate-access work, and financial modeling.
• Support Research Analysts in developing differentiated investment ideas.
• Take on special projects identifying potential buy and sell candidates and present your investment theses.
• Embed within the equity research organization through global daily meetings, sector-team discussions, and investment forums.

Skills

Equity research

Financial modeling

Stock pitching

AI-enabled research tools

Education

Undergraduate degree in economics/finance/related major

Tools

AI-enabled research tools

Excel

Job description

What You’ll Do

Principal's Global Equity team is searching for an Equities Intern for Summer 2027 to join our research team! This candidate will work with a diverse team of portfolio managers and dedicated sector analysts to deliver proprietary research and investment recommendations.

How You'll Spend Your Day

• Participate across the equity investment process, including deep fundamental research, corporate-access work, and financial modeling. You’ll likely be asked to research specific stocks and pitch the entire investment team.
• Support Research Analysts in developing differentiated investment ideas.
• Take on special projects that identify potential buy and sell candidates. These projects provide exposure to analyst meetings and company-specific discussions, while giving you the opportunity to develop and present your own investment theses. Interns seeking a more quantitative focus will also receive tailored analytical projects.
• Embed within the equity research organization through global daily meetings, sector-team discussions, and broader investment forums.
• Gain exposure to company management teams, industry experts, and sell-side research professionals.

Principal Asset Management, a subsidiary of Principal Financial group, offers global asset management expertise across a diverse set of traditional and alternative asset classes. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years! Check us out at www.principalam.com.

Who You Are

• You are working towards an undergraduate degree in economics, finance, accounting, engineering, business analytics, math, statistics, sciences (with investment coursework), or a related major
• By summer of 2027, you will have had courses or experience in security analysis including coursework in equity valuation
• You have exposure to equity investments through involvement in student organizations or work experiences
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-enabled research tools (including agentic AI and coworking tools) to enhance idea generation, due diligence, analysis, and investment decision-making.
• Availability to work fulltime, onsite in Des Moines, IA or New York City, NY during the summer of 2027.

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out

• Possess strong analytical skills, including knowledge of the financials sector, fundamental company analysis, and financial modeling
• Highly intellectually curious, with a clear passion for investing and public markets
• Entrepreneurial mindset; self-starter with a desire to build out an individual franchise within Financials-dedicated team
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Salary Range Information

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$29 - $40 / hour

Salary Details

The following salary ranges reflect market-specific compensation for this position across multiple job levels. Candidates will be evaluated to determine the appropriate job level based on their skills and experience.

• Des Moines, IA - $29/hr
• New York City, NY - $40/hr

Time Off Program

Paid company holidays and any time off required in your state.

Pension Eligible

No

Location

You must be available to work onsite in Des Moines, IA or New York City, NY.

Our Internship Culture

Join an established program that provides hands-on experiences for 200+ interns each year! You'll learn new skills with dedicated teams and mentors, build your professional network and collaborate across a global Fortune 500 company. We care about offering you diverse experiences and exciting challenges that push you to reach for bigger life goals, all while enjoying our flexibility and work life balance. Join us for events such as our Executive Speaker Series, gain career direction, and much more! https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers/internships

Internship Stipend

You will receive a lump sum stipend of $4,000. This amount is intended to support incidental expenses you may incur as part of your internship. The Company will provide a tax gross-up on this stipend as a financial benefit, but is not intended to compensate for all tax liabilities.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose‑led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our interns.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

9/28/2026

Most Recently Posted Date

9/28/2026

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