Investment Data & Analytics Intern, Summer 2026

Internship candidates can expect a fulltime onsite internship program, running from June 1, 2026 through August 7, 2026. This internship opportunity is offered in Milwaukee, WI.

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! 

The Investment Data & Analytics Team

The Investment Data & Analytics team plays a fundamental role in ensuring that Northwestern Mutual stays financially sound, allowing the company to fulfill its promises to our policyowners when they need us the most. The team achieves this by providing accurate, trusted data and analytic research to the Northwestern Mutual Managed Investment Business partners. The team provides decision support through understandable and maintainable reporting solutions.

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly detailed, analytical and energetic undergraduate student to have an impact on the cross-asset investment reporting environment. There will be many opportunities to learn more about developing reporting solutions that tell a story management can rely on and use in the investment and risk management decision making process.

Basic Functions:

• Assist in the creation and redesign of whole portfolio view, cross-asset investment reporting solutions
• Work with end users to create highly flexible and functional dashboards
• Perform ad hoc analysis and provide accurate and trusted data on the cross-asset investment portfolio
• Participate in developing and implementing automated solutions to current manual processes.
• Analyze data concepts, relationships, and structures to contribute to migration and validation of data in multiple environments

Qualifications:

• Business major with an emphasis in finance and/or accounting. Investment program enrollment preferred.
• Proven technical aptitude working with Excel spreadsheets and data models.
• Familiarity with Power BI is desirable (not a strict requirement).
• Familiarity with SQL and data management is desirable (not a strict requirement).
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills, competencies in finance and mathematics.
• High degree of personal initiative, demonstrated ability to work independently, excellent follow-through ability and sense of personal accountability.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, ability to deal effectively and professionally with people at all levels.

#LI-Hybrid 
 

$16.50

Pay Range - End:

$30.00

We believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. Internship salaries are determined based on academic tenure and major. The standard pay structure is listed.

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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.