2027 Early Talent Internship

About the Role

The Nuveen Operations intern will assist with routine administrative, oversight, and transactional operational processes. This includes 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 opportunity to select a specific "track" to focus on:

• Analyst Track: Leverage and develop skills in analysis and reporting. Contribute to solutions supporting sound decision-making and TIAA's technology goals.
• Specific responsibilities may include monitoring & implementation of dedicated measures in Info Security, requirements gathering & documentation, financial oversight & control, portfolio management, business performance measurement, process management, and data analysis from various sources.
• Engineer Track: Provide operations support for capture & distribution, processing, quality processes, and problem resolution. Focus on ensuring data integrity in systems and adherence to internal and external standards and quality checks. Provide critical support in hardware, software, data, or infrastructure components within a specific domain.
• Summer associates in this area may also provide support with automation modernization by learning and adopting new tools and technologies that help applications scale up. Work as part of a project team, communicating progress, technical issue reporting, resolution, and deployment to production of completed code.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties such as taking memos, organizing documents, maintaining files, photocopying, and faxing.
• Assist in preparing information and research materials, including Powerpoint presentations.
• Take notes during meetings and provide them to team members.
• Research and gather documentation as directed by colleagues.
• Attend company functions, including training programs, speaker series, lunch-and-learns, and social networking events.
• Shadow multiple office jobs and train in a variety of tasks.
• Gain experience and an overall feel for the company and the financial services industry.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Current enrollment in a degree-seeking program with an expected graduation date between December 2027– June 2029.
• Must have authorization to work in the U.S. and not require current or future work visa sponsorship.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Knowledge of SQL, Tableau, Advanced Excel, Jira, Archer, MS tool Suite, Robotics, Machine learning, SAS, R, or Matlab and working with statistics is desired.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Operations Management, Business Management, or Economics is desired.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical skills, and critical thinking.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for tasks, with the ability to prioritize tasks and deliver on commitments.
• Up to date with technology trends and a basic understanding of the asset management industry.
• Organized & detail-oriented with the 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.