Prudential: 2026 Corporate, Risk Management Internship Program

Job Classification:

Corporate - Risk

Prudential: 2026 Corporate, Risk Management Internship Program

Location(s): 

Newark, NJ (Hybrid)

Are you an on-campus leader who's curious about problem-solving, trend research, and data analysis? Are you looking to make an impact within a dynamic, evolving organization? If so, Prudential's Enterprise Risk Management function is looking for internship candidates interested in gaining foundational knowledge and skills in risk management.

Think for a second how the following could affect Prudential’s businesses:

• Economic conditions
• Regulatory environment
• Technological advancements

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) helps ensure that Prudential has a comprehensive framework for understanding the risks embedded in and across its businesses, so that the company can manage these risks effectively, evaluate current and future risk challenges and opportunities, and enhance shareholder value. Risk Management is at the heart of how Prudential thrives during the constant evolution of the financial and insurance industries, in advances in technology and biometrics, and through changes in global economies and governmental laws. During our summer internship program, you will gain exposure to a core function of Risk Management while receiving technical and professional skills training.

Internship Summary:

Prudential is seeking motivated and goal-orientated interns to join our team. Our summer internship program spans approximately 10 weeks, offering you a valuable opportunity to work on impactful projects where you can demonstrate your skills and talents.

You'll be part of a dynamic environment that encourages learning, growth, and networking. Explore our mission to deliver financial solutions that empower individuals and institutions to achieve long-term financial wellness. This internship is more than just a summer experience; it's your first step towards a potential long-term career with Prudential. We offer opportunities to return as an intern or transition into a full-time role upon successful completion of the program.

Timeline:

Program Dates: Monday, June 1st, 2026 – Friday, August 7th, 2026

Application Deadline: Friday, September 26th, 2025 (We review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close earlier based on volume or role availability.)

PGIM Investment Professional internship and full-time analyst applications open Tuesday, July 1st, 2025. All other role types open on or after Monday, August 4th, 2025. You may apply for up to three roles per recruitment season.

What you can expect:

You will be empowered to contribute in a meaningful way, add new value to organization initiatives and effect change. Your placement within the Risk Management Internship Program will be in one of the following areas:

• Insurance Risk Management: Insurance Risk Management is concerned with Prudential’s long-term liabilities we have through our insurance and retirement products.
• Financial Markets Risk Management:  The pillars of this function are risk quantification, risk constraints (limits), credit analysis, and strategic review of sectors and trends.
• Operational Risk Management: Each one of Prudential’s businesses and corporate functions has specific operational practices (people, processes, systems, and events) that affect how they achieve their goals. Operational Risk specialists develop assessments, analyze events, and manage issues to ensure these practices don’t fail us in execution.

What you’ll need:

• Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s program graduating between December 2026 and May 2028
• Minimum 3.0 GPA strongly preferred
• Prudential does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Successful candidates must possess the requisite US employment authorization to be eligible for consideration

It’d be a plus if you had:

• Strong written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills
• Intellectually curious and open to change
• Knowledge of spreadsheet/database software preferred
• We look for the following key competencies, instead of specific majors:
  • Ability to balance competing agendas
  • Familiar and comfortable with quantitative and qualitative analysis
  • Ability to manage complexity in assignments
  • Inclined to challenge the status quo…constructively!

Here’s what to expect when you apply:

1. Submit your application |Apply to up to three roles that best match your interests and skills.

2. Comp