Nuveen - Global Client Group - Intern 2024 (Jun 2024)

Overview of Nuveen

Nuveen is the investment management arm of TIAA. It is one of the largest global asset managers with specialist knowledge across a wide array of asset classes, including fixed income, equities and alternatives. Nuveen is driven not only by the independent investment processes across the firm, but also the insights, risk management, analytics and other tools and resources a truly world-class platform provides. As a global asset manager, our mission is to work in partnership with our clients to create outcome-focused solutions to help them secure their financial future. For more information about the firm please visit our website at www.Nuveen.com

What sets us apart?

• A heritage of excellence - Proven performance across a wide range of portfolio offerings since 1898
• Global scale - Recognised as one of the largest investment managers in the world with specialist expertise around the globe
• Investing alongside our clients - Investing materially alongside our clients ensures strong alignment with their interests
• Financial stability with long-term focus - Private ownership under TIAA expands our scale and resources while reinforcing long-term investment objectives

Overview of the Department

The Global Client Group (GCG) covers Distribution, Consultant Relations, Relationship Management, Global Client Services, and Learning & Development, and aims to deliver a ‘One Nuveen’ experience to our global client base. The GCG is focused on establishing new relationships within the Institutional and Wealth channels while deepening relationships with existing clients. Nuveen targets the largest sources of investment capital around the world. Our teams are global, with in-market presence in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific regions.

The intern will have the opportunity to:

• Understand the distribution team’s territory management and sales strategy overview.
• Be involved in product pitches and client review calls; identify and compile necessary follow-up items.
• To maintain and review our customer relationship management (CRM) system including daily activity upkeep and participating in projects to improve data quality.

What this program will offer you

• A 6-8 week program, where you will participate in a robust training curriculum, attend company functions, including speaker series, lunch-and-learns and social networking events that will offer the opportunity for career growth and personal development.
• Ability to gain hands on experience as well as getting an overall feel for the firm/ industry by attending business meetings, delivering presentations, exploring business-specific tasks, contributing to projects, and working closely with cross-functional groups.
• Exposure to Senior Business Leaders globally across Nuveen and TIAA.
• An option to secure a permanent role upon graduation.

What skills & competencies we require:

• Penultimate Year undergraduate on track to attain a 2.1 (or equivalent from a recognised University)
• A desire to build a career in a client-facing role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the importance of building relationships;
• Outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal);
• Strong collaboration skills in a team environment;
• A strategic thinker with potential to grasp investment decisions, as well as an entrepreneurial mind-set;
• Strong competency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook);

Other eligibility criteria:

• Students in their penultimate year graduating in 2025
• Applicants who have the right to live and work in the country for where the internship is located
• You must be able to work the internship between July & September 2024

Application guidance

There are 3 stages to the recruitment process as follows:

• Online application & CV submission
• Blended assessment & video interview
• Assessment centre with Nuveen

Nuveen is committed to providing equal opportunity across all employment practices and we believe our employees have a right to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Nuveen offers support for those who need assistance with our online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. During the application form you will have the opportunity to let us know about any adjustments or additional support you may require, after which a member of the team will contact you ensure everything is put in place as you need. If you think you may need adjustments but aren't sure, or would like to further understand the process and discuss potential options, then please contact the team on nuveen@ambertrack.co.uk or call us on 01635 279806.