Summer Internship: Investments Analytics & Credit Research

New York Life Investment Management LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 42,705; Part time

Job summary

MacKay Shields is seeking a Summer 2026 Investments Analytics & Credit Research Internship in Los Angeles, CA or Princeton, NJ. The role offers $27 hourly with a focus on municipal bond portfolio analysis and credit research.

The program targets students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or Computer Science, with strong quantitative/qualitative skills and programming concepts. Proficiency in Excel/VBA and Bloomberg is preferred, with 1–2 years of internship experience favored.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance and/or Computer Science.
• Outstanding quantitative and qualitative analytical skills with knowledge of financial markets.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and communication and writing skills; detail‑oriented with ability to effectively multi‑task.
• Benefit to candidates with understanding of core computer science and programming concepts, including data structures, algorithms as well as knowledge of programming language (e.g., Java, Python, C++, etc.).
• Preferred: High proficiency in Excel/VBA, financial modelling and Bloomberg.
• Preferred: 1–2 years of analytical internship experience.

Responsibilities

• Supporting a team of research analysts and portfolio managers in active municipal bond portfolio investments, through close interaction with daily trading activity as well as special projects and reports.
• Document and financial analysis, including financial modeling and scenario analysis. Surveying existing bond portfolio positions and preparing credit research updates using financial modelling, scenario analysis and relevant databases.
• Providing market data analytics interface through data collection and preparation of special market reports and presentations.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Programming concepts

Java

Python

C++

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance and/or Computer Science

Tools

Excel

Excel/VBA

Bloomberg

Job description

MacKay Shields is seeking a Summer 2026 Investments Analytics & Credit Research Internship in Los Angeles, CA or Princeton, NJ. The role offers $27 hourly with a focus on municipal bond portfolio analysis and credit research.

The program targets students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, or Computer Science, with strong quantitative/qualitative skills and programming concepts. Proficiency in Excel/VBA and Bloomberg is preferred, with 1–2 years of internship experience favored.