Summer Intern, Investments - Global Portfolio Management

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 500 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 Overview
Global Portfolio Management (GPM) is responsible for managing RGA’s investment portfolio to achieve net yield targets, support business growth, and optimize capital and balance sheet efficiency within a liability-driven framework.
GPM plays a central role in expanding RGA’s investment platform and capabilities to support and win new business. The team applies a disciplined, collaborative approach—partnering with internal investment teams and external managers to make informed asset allocation decisions aligned with RGA’s strategic objectives.

We deliver high-quality investment advice, execution, and performance by working closely with business units, legal teams, and the broader Investments Department. Our focus is on achieving yield targets in a capital- and risk-efficient manner, enabling RGA to accomplish its financial and operational goals.
We are seeking professionals who are self-starting, analytical, results-driven, and committed to excellence. If you are looking to make a meaningful impact in a high-performance investment environment, GPM offers a compelling opportunity.

Internship Overview
Performs portfolio management duties and works with Portfolio Managers and Portfolio Analysts in monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of RGA’s investment portfolios. Emphasis is on creating value through process improvements, engaging in real time workflow, and providing ongoing support to various members of GPM. The intern will gain exposure to a fast-paced environment, collaborative culture, systems, and practices in place at a rapidly growing institutional investment manager, as well as the chance to interact with the professionals working within it.

This is an opportunity to have an impact and work with a high-functioning team that oversees an expansive asset platform with broad capabilities across public and private markets. 

Responsibilities:
•    Develop process improvements to streamline workflow and influence real-time investment decision-making
•    Collaborate with Portfolio Managers and Portfolio Analysts on ad-hoc analysis and projects
•    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 executing on strategic asset allocation 
•    Work with analysts to develop analysis 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 college student pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Actuarial or related degree program at an accredited 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
•    Passion for financial markets, specifically fixed income
 

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.