Wallin Education Partners Internship

About Our Company

Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a Columbia Threadneedle Investments global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description

Please note to be eligible for this role you must be a Wallin Education Partners Scholar.

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis. Due to anticipated interest, the role may close earlier than the stated deadline. We recommend submitting your application promptly. The advertised closing date is 20 February 2026.

Our 10-week summer intern program provides real-life experience in a collaborative and inclusive environment. Over the course of your internship, you will gain exposure to leaders, cultivate your business knowledge, work on projects that directly impact the business you support, and network in a welcoming atmosphere. Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance offers employees the opportunity to grow and develop personally and professionally in a flexible work environment designed to support individual needs.

As you spend the summer with us, learning and growing, you’ll also spend time getting to know your fellow interns during team building exercises. With access to our Business Resource Networks – which includes the Black Employee Network, Young Professionals Network, PRIDE Network – you will increase your own sense of belonging and engage in important networking and development opportunities.  Embark as an intern with us this summer and lay the foundation for your future.

About the Role:

The Columbia Threadneedle Investments Internship program is designed to provide you with first-hand investment management experience. You will support portfolio management and investment research, contributing directly to the investment process. You will work with an experienced team of portfolio managers and/or analysts who will provide mentorship and opportunities for shadowing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build a three-statement financial model and prepare an earnings forecast

• Develop a relative value framework which seeks to compare and contrast the return potential of companies within and across various sectors

• Analyze and help prepare credit recommendation memos incorporating financial, credit and relative value analyses for use in review of investment opportunities in the primary and secondary loan markets

• Incorporate sustainable research factors within fundamental credit work

• Engagement reporting and data mapping for Sustainable Research 

Required Qualifications:

• Are a Wallin Education Partners Scholar

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or related field

• Graduation date of December 2026 or May/June 2027

• Passionate about the investment management industry and dedication to being a part of a successful team

Preferred Qualifications:

• High degree of self-motivation with strong integrity and ethics 

• Knowledge of programming R, Python, MATLAB, or similar

• Attention to detail and propensity to check work

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

• Ability to multi-task, problem solve independently and think creatively

• Proven organization skills and ability to manage time effectively

• Ability to work and communicate collaboratively and constructively with others

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

The company does not offer corporate undergraduate internships for students with F-1 visas.

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Base Pay Salary

The estimated hourly rate for this role is $31 per hour. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonu