Summer Intern - Investments - Structured Credit & Trading

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated seeks an intern to support the Structured Credit & Trading team. You will gain exposure to RMBS, CMBS, CLO, and ABS as you assist with due diligence, data analysis, and reporting.

The role offers hands-on learning in credit analysis within an insurance company framework, building tools and contributing to ALM-informed investment decisions alongside experienced traders.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• On track to graduate with Honors and a 3.5+ GPA.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills; proactive learner.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and at least one programming language (Python & SQL preferred).

Responsibilities

• Support credit analysis and trading activities within structured assets.
• Assist in due diligence, data collection, and reporting.
• Learn methods for analyzing industries, issuers, collateral, and structure.
• Collaborate with Traders/PMs and other analysts on the team.

Skills

MS Excel

Python

SQL

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Finance, Accounting, Economics

3.5 GPA+

Job description

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.

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.

The Structured Credit & Trading team specializes in both credit analysis and trading for RGA’s structured assets, across RMBS, CMBS, CLO, and ABS. The team seeks the best relative value opportunities across all structured products asset classes and sectors.

The position will provide the candidate with great exposure to the various roles and responsibilities within the investments department of an insurance company. The intern will learn the various methods and thought processes in analyzing industries, issuers, collateral, and structural characteristics of structured products.

The intern will also learn how a credit & trading team makes investment decisions within the mandate of a broader insurance organization, achieving income goals within the constraints of ALM (asset liability management) objectives. Work as a member of the Structured Credit & Trading team which manages RGA’s structured asset portfolio. The intern will work alongside the Trader/PM’s across product types and other analysts on the team providing support in their due diligence process and reporting needs. Projects can expand to include building new tool sets for use in analysis or reporting.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled as a full-time student at the Junior, Senior or Graduate level pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related degree program at an accredited US University
• On track to graduate with Honors, maintaining a 3.5+ GPA
• Strong initiation to learn new concepts
• Be proactive in asking thoughtful questions and asking for feedback
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to tackle challenging tasks
• Entrepreneurial thinker and self-motivated
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python & SQL preferred)
• Basic development or scripting experience used to extract data from various sources, with a proven ability to handle, clean, and analyze datasets

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.