Markets Rising Junior Summer Internship 2027

About the Role

The State Street Markets Rising Junior Summer Internship Platform is an experiential learning initiative designed to provide students an opportunity to explore the dynamic culture and atmosphere of our Sales, Trading and Research business lines. Internship assignments will align with your interests and skill sets. You will also be provided with opportunities to undertake additional projects to broaden your understanding of the global financial markets and the clients we serve. When owners and managers of institutional assets need research, trading, securities lending, and innovative portfolio strategies, they turn to State Street Markets. Our investment research and trading arm's primary goal is to enhance and preserve our clients’ portfolio values by applying technology, optimizing trading, and linking asset classes and markets across the world.

The program timing is structured as two 10-week internships over the course of two consecutive summers. Upon successful completion of the first summer internship, candidates will be offered placement into the Rising Senior Intern Platform the following year.

Key Responsibilities

As a summer intern in Markets, your responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with sales and trading activities
• Assessing market trends
• Performing market and quantitative research analysis
• Handling day-to-day transaction needs
• Providing support for centrally managed activities on behalf of Markets, including data analytics, trend analysis, global macro research reporting, and product development.
• Helping drive the adoption of technology to improve productivity.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Candidates are required to be pursuing a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 3.4 minimum GPA preferred.
• Background in mathematics, engineering, statistics, machine learning, data analytics, financial modeling, or programming is a plus.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and willingness to ask tough questions.
• Sound judgment and business sense.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Keen interest in global financial markets.
• High drive to succeed.
• Superior work ethic.
• Ability to learn quickly, multitask, prioritize, and take on new responsibilities.
• Intellectually curious with an enthusiasm for learning and developing.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and willing to take on new challenges.