2027 Early Talent Internship

About the Role

The Nuveen Operations intern assists with routine administrative, oversight, and transactional operational processes, requirements gathering & documentation, oversight & controls, business performance measurement, process management, and data analysis from various sources within middle office operations to support the investment and client life cycle for the asset management business.

Interns have the unique opportunity to select a specific "track" to focus on during their internship, including the Analyst track and Engineer Track.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties such as taking memos, organizing documents, maintaining files, photocopying, and faxing.
• Assists in preparing information and research materials, including Powerpoint presentations.
• Takes notes during meetings and provides them to team members.
• Researches and gathers documentation as directed by colleagues.
• Attends company functions, including trainings programs, speaker series, lunch-and-learns, and social networking events.
• Shadows multiple office jobs and trains in a variety of tasks.
• Gains experience and an overall feel for the company and the financial services industry.

Analyst Track Specific Responsibilities

• Leverages and further develops skills in analysis and reporting.
• Monitors & implements dedicated measures in Info Security.
• Contributes to solutions that support sound decision-making and drive achievement of TIAA's technology goals.
• Specific responsibilities may include requirements gathering & documentation, financial oversight & control, portfolio management, business performance measurement, process management, and data analysis from various sources.

Engineer Track Specific Responsibilities

• Provides operations support for capture & distribution, processing, quality processes, and problem resolution.
• Ensures data integrity in systems and adherence to internal and external standards and quality checks.
• Provides critical support in hardware, software, data, or infrastructure components within a specific domain.
• Provides support with automation modernization by learning and adopting new tools and technologies.
• Works as part of a project team, communicating progress, technical issue reporting, resolution, and deployment to production of completed code.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Minimum 3.0 GPA required.
• High School Preferred.
• Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook) - Advanced knowledge.
• SQL, Tableau, Advanced Excel, Jira, Archer, MS tool Suite, Robotics, Machine learning, SAS, R, or Matlab - Knowledge of and working with statistics.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program with expected graduation date between December 2027– June 2029.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Must have authorization to work in the U.S., and not require current or future work visa sponsorship to retain authorization to work in the U.S.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Operations Management, Business Management, Economics.
• Excellent problem solving/analytical skills/critical thinking.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for tasks with ability to prioritize tasks and deliver on commitments.
• Up to date with technology trends and basic understanding of the asset management industry.
• Organized & detail oriented and ability to adhere to strict timelines.
• Desire to continuously learn and build professional development skills.
• Willingness to embrace change and collaborate to foster team success.