Job Description Summary

PLEASE NOTE:  We are looking to hire one (1) full-time, summer of 2026 intern, with the intern working out of our Cedar Rapids, IA office and under a hybrid work model.  We are unable to hire on a remote, work-from-home basis. This internship is not available for students who have completed their college undergraduate education or who will graduate prior to the conclusion of the internship.

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 355 investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $376 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations.

We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas.

We are an international business: Our 1,125 employees work from 14 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

Internship Overview:

Within the fixed income platform, the Research Analyst Internship is structured to develop the candidate’s quantitative and analytical skills as it relates to investing in corporate bonds and bank loans. The candidate will be given the opportunity to develop their credit research skill set through formal and informal training that includes a credit training program as well as coverage of a small universe of companies. As part of the internship, the candidate will interact and develop relationships with senior credit analysts, portfolio managers and other members of the investment team. In addition, the candidate will have the opportunity to further enhance the credit research process through some project work.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of fundamental credit research through the credit training program that concludes with a presentation to members of the investment team.

• Provide support to the existing credit research team, including, but not limited to, updating financial models and other ad hoc research requests.

• Assist in the coverage of a small universe of companies, including the analysis of earnings, news, financials, and other relevant information.

• Maintain spreadsheets and databases that support the investment process.

• Complete projects to further enhance the overall credit research process.

Why Work for Us

At Aegon Asset Management, we invest in You.

Our people are our greatest asset; with a competitive rewards program including incentive compensation, health and wellness benefits, retirement programs, and learning and development opportunities, our employees are engaged and empowered.  Come be a part of driving our success!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

AEGON USA Realty Advisors, LLC, is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of age, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, race, color, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, participation in the uniformed services (e.g. U.S. Armed Forces, National Guard), physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local equal employment opportunities laws.

Applicants with physical or mental disabilities may be entitled to a form of reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state and local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will insure equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Aegon Companies. Please contact: applicantsupport@aegonusa.com if you are a job seeker with a disability, or are assisting someone with a disability, and require assistance to apply for one of our jobs.

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