American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company is a leading provider of annuity solutions designed to help clients protect and grow retirement income. Part of Brookfield Wealth Solutions, we partner with more than 40,000 financial professionals and help fund over half a million retirements nationwide. Recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies and named a Top Workplace in Iowa, American Equity fosters a collaborative and purpose-driven culture where employees are empowered to ignite their passion and help shape the future of financial services.
Headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, with satellite offices in New York, NY, American Equity provides opportunities for employees to support work across the enterprise, including our sister company, American National, headquartered in Houston, Texas.
The American Equity Launchpad Internship Program is designed to identify, develop, and empower the next generation of talent. Through meaningful project work, mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities, interns gain real-world experience while building the skills and connections needed to launch their careers.
The Launchpad Internship Program is a 10–12 week, in-person experience based in our downtown Des Moines office. Interns gain hands-on experience, collaborate with professionals across the organization, and contribute to work that drives meaningful business outcomes.
Program Highlights
- Contribute to meaningful projects that deliver real business impact.
- Receive dedicated mentorship from leaders and colleagues across the organization.
- Participate in an Intern Hack-a-thon focused on solving real business challenges and presenting innovative solutions to company leaders.
- Develop professional skills through learning sessions, leadership presentations, and networking opportunities.
- Engage in community service projects, Des Moines Intern Connections events, and social activities with fellow interns.
- Receive competitive compensation, including a housing stipend and recognition opportunities.
The primary role of the Eagle Life Sales Intern is to provide ongoing support to the Eagle Life wholesaling teams by assisting them in identifying opportunities in their regions, building & executing marketing campaigns with our partner firms which results in driving sales toward our fixed & fixed index annuity product lines. The intern provides valuable support to professional staff within organizational functions that align with their field of study and contribute to ongoing projects gaining hands-on experience in a structured, professional environment.
· Shadow team members to learn the essential duties and functions of the role.
· Gain a basic-level of understanding around annuities and how they fit into the financial planning process.
· Familiarize yourself with our product lineup and our unique capabilities.
· Assist wholesaling teams with illustration & pre-sale support requests, advisor list segmentation and creation/execution of marketing campaigns.
· Work with data to unlock new insights that will provide actionable opportunities for sales execution.
· Assist the Advanced Planning team with market research and updating key collateral.
· Build strong working relationships and partner with other critical teams, including: Marketing, National Accounts and Customer Excellence to achieve Objectives and Key Results.
· Learn and Utilize various software tools to perform vital job functions. Salesforce CRM, Illustration Software, Customer Service Database. Etc.
· At the conclusion of the internship, present learnings/accomplishments to key stakeholders.
· Completes project and support tasks with guidance from mentor and department leader.
· Collaborates with fellow interns across departments on a strategic, cross-functional initiative that drives meaningful business impact.
· Performs other related work as assigned.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
· Actively pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Finance, Economics, Business Management or a similar field.
· ***At the beginning of the Internship program, Eagle Life will sponsor your enrollment in a study course for the IA Life License including 1 exam fee. ***
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
· Effective verbal and written communication skills.
· Strong organizational and time management skills.
· Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners.
· Strong Mathematical skills and attention to detail.
· Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
· Ability to successfully prioritize requests and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
· Collaborative & team-oriented sharing the responsibility of work and accountability for outcomes with team members; uncovering new perspectives through inclusion.
· Demonstrates a high level of accountability setting personal goals and working to align these with business activities; work in an organized matter.
· Results driven with a sense of urgency that motivates others to achieve goals and improve performance.
· Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
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At American Equity, our core values—Empowered, Passion, Integrity, and Caring—are more than words. They guide how we support one another and how we serve our clients every day. To learn more about American Equity, our culture, and our values, visit the Careers site.
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Skills Required
- Actively pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Finance, Economics, Business Management, or a similar field
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners
- Strong mathematical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
- Ability to prioritize requests and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
- Collaborative and team-oriented approach
- High level of accountability and organized work habits
- Results-driven approach with a sense of urgency
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
What We Do
American Equity* Fixed Index Annuities * Retirement Planning * Customer Service An American-owned and operated company headquartered in the heart of the Midwest, American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company® is a leader in the fixed indexed annuities marketplace. American Equity’s growth and success is attributed to our dedication to excellent customer service and emphasis on building customer relationships. “The One Who Works for You!®” serves as the foundation for the way American Equity does business and values its more than 500 employees. Guided by our Principles of Excellence, we do more than sell retirement annuity products -- we are dedicated to fostering opportunity and innovation to meet the ever-changing needs and goals of retirement. "It's About the People" is the American Equity story and the legacy of our founder David J. Noble. This commitment to excellence includes our employees, agents, partners, and contract owners. We thank you for entrusting us with the things that matter most. When your retirement begins, you want to ensure you can enjoy it, which is why it’s important to have reliable support that can help fund every day of your golden years. After all, your life of hard work has earned you the retirement you planned for. These are the guiding principles that define everything we do. American Equity is the one who works for you.
