Investment Grade Fixed Income Intern

00036 Columbia Mgmt Invst Adv LLC; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 89,544,000 - 99,187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick time

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Columbia Threadneedle Investments invites applicants for an internship program tied to Ameriprise Financial’s leadership development initiatives. You’ll work with portfolio managers, analysts and traders to refine daily investment reports and workflows.

The role emphasizes learning how research ideas translate into client portfolios, with exposure to Investment Grade Corporate bonds and broader fixed income markets.

Qualifications

• Pursuing abachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
• Graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028.
• Passionate about the investment management industry and dedication to being part of a successful team.
• High degree of independence and self-motivation.
• Attention to detail and propensity to check work thoroughly.
• Ability to multi-task, problem solve independently, and think creatively.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Some knowledge of programming – R, Python, AI tools/coding agents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office – particularly Excel.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg.
• Strong interest in financial markets, investing, and credit analysis.
• Visa Sponsorship Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H‑1B, F‑1 CPT, F‑1 OPT, TN)

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing daily investment reports to support portfolio management team.
• Work alongside team of portfolio managers, analysts and traders to improve efficiency of daily workflow.
• Attend meetings with members across the organization to evaluate new opportunities for client portfolios.
• Develop new tools and reports to aid in the idea generation, portfolio construction and monitoring processes.
• Learning how investment ideas from research get expressed in client portfolios.
• Develop an understanding of the Investment Grade Corporate bond market, and broader fixed income markets through market research, investment discussions, and interaction with portfolio managers and analysts.

Skills

Finance knowledge

Programming basics

Excel proficiency

Bloomberg familiarity

Communication skills

Education

Pursuing bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Excel

R

Python

Job description

Columbia Threadneedle Investments invites applicants for an internship program tied to Ameriprise Financial’s leadership development initiatives. You’ll work with portfolio managers, analysts and traders to refine daily investment reports and workflows.

The role emphasizes learning how research ideas translate into client portfolios, with exposure to Investment Grade Corporate bonds and broader fixed income markets.