Nuveen is the investment management arm of TIAA and one of the largest global asset managers. They have specialist knowledge across a wide array of asset classes, including fixed income, equities, and alternatives. Nuveen is driven by independent investment processes, insights, risk management, analytics, and other tools that a world-class platform provides. Their mission is to partner with clients to create outcome-focused solutions to help secure their financial future.
What sets Nuveen apart?
- A heritage of excellence: Proven performance across a wide range of portfolio offerings since 1898.
- Global scale: Recognized as one of the largest investment managers in the world with specialist expertise around the globe.
- Investing alongside clients: Investing materially alongside clients ensures strong alignment with their interests.
- Financial stability with a long-term focus: Private ownership under TIAA expands their scale and resources while reinforcing long-term investment.
What is the Global Client Group?
The Global Client Group (GCG) handles Distribution, Consultant Relations, Relationship Management, Product Development, Client Servicing, and Learning & Development. Their goal is to deliver a seamless ‘One Nuveen’ experience to clients worldwide. GCG focuses on building new relationships within the Institutional and Wealth channels while strengthening ties with existing clients. Nuveen targets the largest sources of investment capital globally. The team is international, with a presence in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific regions.
The intern in GCG will have the opportunity to
- Territory Management & Sales Strategy: Understand and contribute to the distribution team’s territory management and sales strategy.
- Product Pitches & Client Calls: Get involved in product pitches and client review calls; identify and compile necessary follow-up items.
- CRM System Maintenance: Maintain and review our customer relationship management (CRM) system, including daily activity updates and participating in projects to improve data quality.
What you’ll get throughout the internship
- 10-Week Program: Participate in a robust training curriculum, company functions, speaker series, lunch-and-learns, and social networking events for career growth and personal development.
- Hands-On Experience: Attend business meetings, deliver presentations, explore business-specific tasks, contribute to projects, and work closely with cross-functional groups.
- Global Exposure: Connect with Senior Business Leaders globally across Nuveen and TIAA.
- Career Opportunities: Potential to secure a permanent role upon graduation.
What we're looking for
- Academic Excellence: On track for at least a 2:1 or higher undergraduate degree (or equivalent) preferably a major in finance, business mathematics, business administration or similar .
- Relationship Management: A strong desire to build a career in a client-facing role, you must be able to demonstrate examples of building and managing relationships.
- Communication Skills: Outstanding written and verbal communication.
- Team Collaboration: Strong collaboration skills in a team environment.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to grasp investment decisions and an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Microsoft Office Skills: Strong competency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook);
Due to high volume of applications:
- We will only consider students in their penultimate year graduating in 2026.
- We will only consider 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 dates of 23rd June – 29th August 2025.
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.
