Intern, Investment Middle Office (6 months)

At Principal, we invest in what matters. And building dedicated teams is where it all begins. We're drawn to people who bring outstanding perspectives, passion, and expertise to help us advance the financial security and well-being of our customers. We also aim to transform our growing business and drive positive change in the communities where we live and work.

When we invest in you, and you invest in us, great things happen.

We are looking for an Intern in Malaysia who will support the Investment Middle Office team in investment-related reporting, data management, governance, and operational activities.

What You'll Do

• Support the team with investment-related reporting, data management, and operational activities.
• Assist in the preparation, validation, and maintenance of investment, risk, and performance reports.
• Support monitoring activities to ensure compliance with investment guidelines, mandates, and internal policies.
• Assist in maintaining investment-related records, documentation, and databases.
• Coordinate information and documentation requests between Investment, Operations, Compliance, Product Development, and other stakeholders.
• Assist in organizing Investment Committee meetings, including preparation of meeting materials, agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions.
• Support vendor, service provider, and departmental administrative activities as required.
• Assist with business continuity, governance, and departmental projects, where applicable.
• Perform research, analysis, and ad hoc assignments to support the investment team.

Who You Are

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Actuarial Science, Investment Management, or a related discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Good attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and coordination abilities.
• Able to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with capital markets, investments, ESG, or asset management would be an advantage.
• You are able to complete an internship of 6 months.

Who We Are

Principal Financial Group is a Fortune 500 global leader in financial services specializing in insurance, retirement, and asset management. We have 18,000 employees and 51 million customers around the world with over $714B in assets under management.