2027 Early Talent Internship: Insurance Solutions & New Markets

Location: Charlotte, NC, USA

Intern

Throughout the intensive 10-week summer program, participants engage in a structured professional development curriculum featuring:

Comprehensive training modules

Executive speaker series

Educational workshops

Mentorship programs

Cohort-based learning experiences

This position provides exposure to key business divisions including Actuarial Services, Asset Management, Business Management, Corporate Strategy and Development, Financial Analysis and Accounting, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Law and Policy, Marketing and Communications, Product and Business Development, Retirement Solutions, Risk and Compliance, Technology, and Wealth Management.

Key Roles and Duties

Support high-impact business initiatives by contributing to meaningful projects that directly support business objectives and client outcomes

Collaborate on strategic presentations and research projects, contributing to PowerPoint and Excel deliverables and analytical materials that inform key business decision-making

Support a variety of projects by helping to coordinate project materials and meetings to ensure seamless information flow across teams

Drive independent research initiatives to gather market intelligence, competitive analysis, and supporting documentation that advances business objectives

Immerse yourself in professional development opportunities through exclusive access to executive speaker series, specialized training programs, and networking events designed to accelerate your career trajectory

Explore diverse career pathways by working alongside professionals across multiple departments and gaining hands-on experience in various business functions

Build comprehensive industry expertise while developing deep knowledge of TIAA's culture, values, and position within the financial services landscape

Educational Requirements

High School Preferred

Work Experience

No Experience Required

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

2IC

Position Overview

This is a 10-week summer internship program designed to challenge students by providing hands-on experience, skills training, and professional networking opportunities to help them identify and build on their career interests. Interns gain exposure to the company and financial services industry by attending meetings, delivering presentations, working on business-specific tasks, and collaborating closely with cross-functional groups to better understand TIAA and Nuveen's businesses.

The program includes an onboarding process followed by an ongoing speaker series, lunch-and-learns, and engagement activities, along with direct access to executive and senior leadership, mentors, and previous interns.

Throughout the program, participants engage in a structured professional development curriculum featuring:

This position also provides exposure to key business divisions, including Actuarial Services, Asset Management, Business Management, Corporate Strategy and Development, Financial Analysis and Accounting, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Law and Policy, Marketing and Communications, Product and Business Development, Retirement Solutions, Risk and Compliance, Technology, and Wealth Management.

Your Future in Product Starts Here

For more than a century, TIAA has stood alongside educators, researchers, healthcare workers, and nonprofit professionals — helping them build the financial security they deserve. Recognized as one of the world's most ethical companies, we are an organization where your work is both purposeful and rewarding. Our internship program is at the heart of that mission.

At the center of that promise is something most financial services firms can't offer: guaranteed lifetime income. TIAA's Insurance Solutions & New Markets (IS&NM) organization builds, manages, and evolves the products — like TIAA Traditional and CREF — that give millions of educators, researchers, and nonprofit professionals the confidence that their money will outlive them. This summer, you'll get an inside look at how that promise is built and brought to market.

Where You'll Make an Impact

As an intern in IS&NM, you'll contribute to work that spans:

Flagship Product Exposure – Build foundational knowledge of TIAA's core annuity products, including TIAA Traditional and CREF, and understand what makes guaranteed lifetime income possible

High-Impact Projects – Contribute to initiatives that inform product strategy, business development, and operational decision-making

Strategic Storytelling – Build Excel and PowerPoint deliverables and Tableau visualizations that inform real decision-making

Independent Research – Conduct market intelligence and competitive analysis that sharpens your analytical edge and shapes business direction

Career Exploration – Gain exposure to diverse functions within IS&NM's Product and Business Development organization

Your Path Within IS&NM

Insurance Solutions & New Markets owns the products at the heart of TIAA's mission — the insurance and annuity solutions that convert savings into guaranteed income for life, and the new product and market opportunities that extend that promise to more people. You'll gain exposure to:

Retirement Products — TIAA's flagship retirement products and solutions, including TIAA Traditional, Secure Income Account (SIA), Guaranteed Fixed Account (GFA), TIAA Stable Value, CREF, Real Estate Account (REA), Individual Retirement Accounts, RetirePlus, and In-plan Managed Accounts

Product Development & Innovation — How new products, features, and market opportunities are developed and brought to market

Business Strategy & Operations — The planning processes and operational effectiveness efforts that drive enterprise execution

Business Development & Product Implementation — How strategic partnerships and t