Investments Intern: Fixed-Income & Credit Analysis

COMFORT SYSTEMS; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Threadneedle Investments offers an internship program designed to give you first-hand investment management experience. You will support portfolio management and investment research, working with an experienced team of portfolio managers and analysts who provide mentorship and opportunities for shadowing.

As part of Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, and RiverSource, you’ll gain practical learning, participate in ELT Speaker Series, and build a useful network

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Expected graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028.
• Passionate about the investment management industry and contributing to a successful team environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain three-statement financial models and earnings forecasts for leveraged issuers.
• Conduct fundamental credit analysis including business risk, industry dynamics, financial performance, capital structure, and covenant protections.
• Develop relative value frameworks to compare investment opportunities across issuers, industries, and capital structures.
• Prepare credit memorandum incorporating financial, credit, and relative value analyses for primary and secondary loan opportunities.
• Support portfolio monitoring through earnings reviews, company updates, and ongoing credit surveillance.
• Develop understanding of bank loans, CLOs, and broader fixed income markets through market research and interactions with portfolio managers and analysts.

Skills

Strong analytical aptitude

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Time management

Education

Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field

Expected graduation December 2027 or May/June 2028

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Columbia Threadneedle Investments offers an internship program designed to give you first-hand investment management experience. You will support portfolio management and investment research, working with an experienced team of portfolio managers and analysts who provide mentorship and opportunities for shadowing.

As part of Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments, and RiverSource, you’ll gain practical learning, participate in ELT Speaker Series, and build a useful network