2026 Summer Global Investment Intern-Credit Research

Opportunity: Global Investments

Salary Range: $18.75 -$30.00 per hour

Company: Aflac Asset Mgt. LLC 

Division: Global Investment

Recruiter: Alisha Hargrove

Job Posting End Date: 2/9/2026

Worker Designation – This role is hybrid. This means you will be expected to report to one of our Aflac offices located in New York, NY for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.

About Our Company

Aflac Asset Management, LLC, (d.b.a. Aflac Global Investments) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aflac Incorporated (Aflac). Aflac Global Investments (GI) is located in New York’s financial district and is the organization responsible for the overall investment activities of Aflac, Inc. and subsidiaries in Japan, Bermuda, and the U.S.  With 150 employees globally, GI seeks investments to maximize long-term returns with a focus on preservation of capital, subject to our asset-liability profile and liquidity and capital requirements.  GI has primary investment and asset management responsibility for Aflac’s general account consisting of public, private, and growth assets (including strategic partnerships) which generates approximately $3.5 billion a year in net investment income.  As of year-end 2024, Aflac’s total general account portfolio was approximately $100 billion.

The investment teams support GI’s overall goals and objectives by providing market insight and in-depth knowledge of assigned asset classes. GI oversees the strategic deployment of capital for life and supplemental health insurance company balance sheets utilizing both internal teams and external third party asset managers

Program Overview

This internship provides hands-on exposure to credit research within Aflac’s Global Investments organization. The intern will work closely with experienced analysts to understand how investment-grade portfolios are monitored, how credit risk is assessed, and how research supports portfolio management decisions. Through security-level and industry-focused analysis, the intern will gain insight into credit evaluation, financial statement review, and the role of research in maintaining portfolio quality within a long-term institutional investment framework. 

Job functional responsibilities include: 

•  Support the credit research team by assisting with the monitoring of investment-grade portfolios, including reviewing credit ratings, issuer fundamentals, and sector trends.
•  Assist analysts with research on specific securities and industries by gathering financial data, reviewing public disclosures, and summarizing key credit metrics.
• Contribute to internal credit analysis by helping prepare research materials, peer comparisons, and supporting documentation used in investment recommendations.
• Support ongoing portfolio surveillance efforts by helping track rating changes, credit events, and other risk indicators across covered holdings. 

Additional qualifications include:

•  Graduate-level student in finance, economics, or a related field.
•  Foundational knowledge of accounting and financial statement analysis.
•  Strong Excel skills with the ability to organize and analyze financial data.
•  Interest in credit research, fixed income markets, and investment analysis
• All candidates must have eligibility to work permanently in the U.S. and must be physically located in the continental U.S. for the duration of internship.
• Working time zone is Eastern Standard Time in New York City.
• Worker Designation: “hybrid work schedule – minimum of 3 days per week” and excited to have in-person learning for the summer of 2026.