Summer Intern - Investments - Global Portfolio Management

RGA; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

RGA is seeking a graduate-level intern for portfolio management analytics in the United States. You will gain exposure to investment analysis, asset allocation planning, and reporting processes within a global insurance investment management context.

Responsibilities include enhancing portfolio reports, conducting research on issuers and markets, and collaborating with portfolio managers and analysts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a full-time graduate student in a Finance/Economics/Accounting/Actuarial or related degree program at a US university.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word.
• Technology savvy with programming and process-improvement/automation skills.
• Creative thinker and self-motivated.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Generate and implement improvements to portfolio management reports using BlackRock Solutions, Excel, and internal data warehouses.
• Ensure investments are reviewed, analyzed, and accounted for in a timely and proper manner; provide information on holdings and portfolio risks to portfolio managers and analysts.
• Assist portfolio management with building strategic asset allocation plans.
• Develop research reports on issuers, industries, and markets for communications with Investments leadership.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses as needed.
• Participate in special projects, committees, and meetings.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects as time permits.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

MS Excel

MS Word

Programming & automation

Creative thinking

Confidentiality

Education

Graduate level in Finance/Economics/Accounting/Actuarial or related field

Tools

BlackRock Solutions

Internal data warehouses

Job description

You desire impactful work.

You’re RGA ready

RGA is a purpose-driven organization working to solve today’s challenges through innovation and collaboration. A Fortune 200 Company and listed among its World's Most Admired Companies, we’re the only global reinsurance company to focus primarily on life- and health-related solutions. Join our multinational team of intelligent, motivated, and collaborative people, and help us make financial protection accessible to all.

Global portfolio management provides excellent investment advice, execution, and performance to its clients. We work with the various business and legal segments (our clients) and the rest of the Investments Department to ensure that yield objectives are met in a capital- and risk-efficient way.

Performs portfolio management duties and works with Portfolio Managers and Portfolio Analysts in monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of RGA’s investment portfolios. This relationship will provide the intern with insight into the roles, responsibilities, and lifestyles available in the institutional investment management career arena. Emphasis is on producing accurate and meaningful analytics, often under time pressure.

The intern will get exposure to, and insight into, the analysis, systems, and practices in place within an institutional investment manager or insurance money manager, as well as the chance to interact with the professionals working within it and to observe their daily activities.

Responsibilities:

• Generate, recommend, and implement improvements or enhancements to portfolio management reports using BlackRock Solutions, Excel, and internal data warehouses
• Ensure that investments are reviewed, analyzed, and accounted for in a timely and proper manner. May provide information on holdings and portfolio risks to portfolio managers, portfolio analysts, CIO, credit research, and investment accounting
• Assist portfolio management group with the building of strategic asset allocation plans
• Work with analysts to develop research reports on issuers, industries and markets that can be used in communications with the business lines and appropriate Investments leadership
• Ad hoc analysis as needed
• Participate in special projects, committees, and meetings
• Work on other cross-functional projects as time permits.
  

Requirements:

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student at the Graduate level pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Actuarial or related degree program at an accredited US university
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word
• Technology savvy, programming, and process improvement/automation skills
• Creative thinker and self-motivated
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality

What you can expect from RGA:

• Gain valuable knowledge from and experience with diverse, caring colleagues around the world.

• Enjoy a respectful, welcoming environment that fosters individuality and encourages pioneering thought.

• Join the bright and creative minds of RGA, and experience vast, endless career potential.

We’re excited to get to know you and connect your unique skills with our global opportunities. To create a modern and seamless experience, we use artificial intelligence (AI) in parts of our preliminary screening process. This technology helps us personalize job recommendations, automate interview scheduling, evaluate candidates based solely on experience—without considering name, gender, or other personal details—and provide real-time answers through our chatbot. AI is used only during early screening and never makes hiring decisions. Your RGA recruiter will work closely with you every step of the way to ensure the process feels personal, thoughtful, and focused on you.