Insight 2026 Distribution Internship Program (New York)

About Insight Investment:

Insight Investment is a leading asset manager focused on designing investment solutions to meet its clients' needs. Founded in 2002, Insight's collaborative approach has delivered both investment performance and growth in assets under management. Insight managed £626.2bn of assets as at 30 December 2024 across its core liability driven investment, risk management, full-spectrum fixed income and currency capabilities. Insight has a clear mission and purpose to offer investors a different approach to achieving their investment goals; one that prioritises the certainty of meeting investors' chosen objectives in contrast to the traditional focus on maximising return and minimising volatility. Insight operates across the globe with a presence in the US, UK, Ireland, Germany, Japan and Australia; and is a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation ("BNY") (NYSE:BK), the global financial services. company.

The business employs over 1,100 people including 275 investment professionals.

More information about Insight Investment can be found at: https://www.insightinvestment.com

Business Unit:

Insight's Distribution Division has four main functions:

• Business development: The business development and sales strategy focuses on building relationships across institutional clients including pension funds, local authorities, insurance and sovereign wealth funds. We have teams focused on the UK, Europe, US, Australia and APAC region, as well as specialists who focus on particular client groups such as insurance and local authorities. The teams make sure our clients are kept abreast of new trends, ideas and our full range of capabilities
• US client services: This area of the business aims to ensure our US-based investors get the service and support they need, adapting our solutions to their changing requirements. The team has specialists in all areas of the client experience including transition and reporting
• Marketing: The Marketing Team focuses on two key areas:
• Communication: ensuring we have materials to share new ideas, trends and our range of products and services. This includes producing thought pieces, literature and white papers, events management, advertising and media relations.
• Strategic research: helping generate and develop new ideas to meet clients' needs and capitalise on emerging macro trends
• Product development: This team works collaboratively across the business to identify and deliver new products using Insight's new product development process, as well as managing our existing product range

Role Overview:

Our internship program provides the successful candidate an immersive 10-week experience working alongside our Distribution team.

• Get involved with our day-to-day tasks
• Experience first-hand Insight's team dynamic
• Support your desk with any assigned work
• Collaborate with fellow interns on a pre-set group project
• Small cohort size allowing for a more personal and supportive environment

Role Responsibilities:

• You will gain wide-ranging experience and exposure, helping you develop a holistic view of the Asset Management Industry
• Alongside your day-to-day work, you'll work with your fellow interns on a project for the business
• Participate in a series of talks and discussions led by senior professionals, providing you with the opportunity to ask questions on a range of topics in the industry
• Join an inclusive environment where you'll benefit from the support of your manager and a network of graduates

Experience Required:

• Penultimate year university student
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a collaborative team-focused environment where developing partnerships with multi-functional teams is key to success
• Great communication skills, ability to articulate complex technical ideas clearly
• Ability to operate in a changing environment and challenge the status quo, innovative
• Proven record of taking the initiative to act, self-starter
• Inquisitive, strong desire to learn and grow professionally

If you're interested in joining an exciting, innovative financial services company, please complete your online application by Friday 10th October. We encourage early applications, as the vacancy may close sooner than expected.

Insight Investment is an equal opportunities employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law. Under New York City pay transparency law we are required to indicate the base salary range for this role of USD 54,000 to 58,500.  Any offer of employment will be made based upon the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate and the base salary offered could be higher or lower than indicated.

Please visit the Insight Careers website for all open vacancies:

 https://www.insightinvestment.com/uk/nav/careers/