Investment Strategy Intern, Summer 2025

At Northwestern Mutual, we are strong, innovative and growing. We invest in our people. We care and make a positive difference.
Internship candidates can expect a fulltime onsite internship program, running from May 29, 2025 to August 9, 2025. This internship opportunity is offered in Milwaukee, WI. Internship candidates who are relocating for the summer internship opportunity are eligible for round-trip airline/train travel and mileage reimbursement to and from your internship location and company-provided housing for the duration of the summer internship program in accordance with the company's relocation policy.
Carefully selected from universities across the country, our interns bring distinctive ideas and perspectives to our organization. Our employees are passionate about building our emerging talent and future leaders. After application and initial screening conversation, interns are aligned interview and be hired to a specific team at NM based on their abilities and interests, providing exposure to real-world business perspectives through hands-on learning and substantial work. In addition to their day-to-day tasks, interns participate in professional development workshops, senior leadership Q&A's, volunteer initiatives, networking/social events, and more!
Investment Strategy
As an Investment Strategy Intern, you will work alongside your hiring manager, mentor, and team to complete tasks critical for Northwestern Mutual's success. We are here to help you both identify and continue to develop your future career goals and passions.
Description
The Investment Strategy Department focuses on total portfolio management of the approximately $200 billion General Account, $4 billion retirement plans, and $4 billion long term care portfolio. Areas of emphasis include: i) setting the strategic asset allocation, ii) analyzing relative value opportunities across public and private markets and adjusting the tactical asset allocation weights, iii) researching and implementing out of benchmark investment mandates, and iv) overseeing the business planning process while assessing the impact investment decisions have on the firm's financial statements.
The position will be located in the company's home office in Milwaukee, WI.
Internship Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist portfolio managers with multi-asset class research and development of relative value and reporting models;
• Participate in market, liability, and business planning discussions with various departments across Northwestern Mutual;
• Develop capabilities and reports utilizing our new BlackRock Aladdin Risk service offering;
• Support the composite portfolio management process; and
• Partner with other members of the Investment Strategy Department to complete ad-hoc projects.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student at a leading University with a concentration in Finance, Investments and Economics
• Superior oral and written communication skills;
• Passion to learn and immerse themselves in the capital markets; and
• Desire to be challenged.

Next steps
We encourage you to apply! Once your application is reviewed, if selected to move forward, our UR team members will reach out for a call, where we will learn more about you and share internship opportunities aligning to your interests and skillsets and share any next steps of our recruiting process.
Who we are
Northwestern Mutual has been helping families and businesses achieve financial security for over 160 years through a distinctive planning approach that integrates risk management with wealth accumulation, preservation, and distribution. With more than $290 billion in assets, $30 billion in revenues and more than $1.9 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.6 million clients. People are the power behind Northwestern Mutual, and diversity makes us better. We are committed to reflecting and serving the marketplace. We do so by attracting and improving the engagement of those who bring their outstanding perspectives, ideas, and beliefs. At Northwestern Mutual, people matter. And you'll be working for a company that's consistently voted among the "most admired" in the nation. We invite you to explore your career interests with us.
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Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an in dividual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please click here for additiona l information relating to location-based pay structures.
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We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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FIND YOUR FUTURE
We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups