Financial Services Operations Intern

Our 11-week summer intern program provides real-life experience in a collaborative and inclusive environment. Over the course of your internship, you will gain exposure to leaders, cultivate your business knowledge, work on projects that directly impact the business you support, and network in a welcoming atmosphere. Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance offers employees the opportunity to grow and develop personally and professionally in a flexible work environment designed to support individual needs. As you spend the summer with us, learning and growing, you'll also spend time getting to know your fellow interns during team building exercises. With access to our Business Resource Networks - which includes the Black Employee Network, Young Professionals Network, PRIDE Network - you will increase your own sense of belonging and engage in important networking and development opportunities. Embark as an intern with us this summer and lay the foundation for your future.
Ready to launch your career? Join the Ameriprise Financial internship program where we offer meaningful work in a FORTUNE 500® company within the Financial Services industry! Obtain financial industry experience through direct Ameriprise Advisor Group (AAG) branch support and project work. During the internship you will obtain your Securities Industries Essentials (SIE) license.
The Ameriprise Advisor Group (AAG) includes approximately 2,000 financial advisors and more than 800 operations partners across 160 branch offices in the U.S. AAG supports the practice of financial advisors who help clients plan to achieve their dreams and financial goals. We have dedicated leaders and operations partners focused on driving profitable growth in financial advisor practices.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities vary depending on assigned projects(s) and may include:

• Coordinate with leaders to create and manage project plans and deliverables for advisors and internal stakeholders
• Gather data to track progress versus goal on key projects and send follow up communications
• Partner with leaders to execute the branch marketing programs
• Client relationship management by establishing new clients with Ameriprise, including introduction to the digital experience, addressing client service requests, and assisting in preparation or follow-up to meetings

Examples of past intern projects include:

• Evaluate social media engagement results for the branch to create a proposal for improvement
• Assess new client onboarding approach across the branch to create a proposal for increased consistency
• Review client acquisition, marketing and event strategy and execution across the branch and collaborate with branch leaders to improve results
• Analyzing the advisor insights across their client base to identify opportunities within the book of business

Required Qualifications

• Current Junior at a 4-year university pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Management, Finance, Financial Planning, Economics, Marketing, Communications, Business Analytics, or related field
• Graduation date of December 2024 or May/June 2025

Preferred Qualifications

• High degree of self-motivation with strong integrity and ethics
• Proven organization skills and ability to manage time effectively
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to work and communicate collaboratively and constructively with others
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

The company does not offer corporate undergraduate internships for students with F-1 visas.
About Our Company
At Ameriprise Financial, we're not just in the business of helping clients with their financial goals - we also help our advisors and employees reach their true potential by embracing an inclusive and collaborative culture. We celebrate the unique qualities and reward the contributions of our talented, passionate employees. If you're motivated and want to work for a strong, ethical company that cares about you and your community, take the next step with Ameriprise Financial.
Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.
About Our Company
We're a diversified Financial Services leader with more than $1 trillion in assets under management and administration. Our team of 20,000 people in more than 20 countries advise, manage and protect the assets and income of more than 2 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a long-standing leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial Services, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.
Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.
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