State Street - Client Impact Thought Leadership - Summer Internship 2026

Who we are looking for:

The Client Impact Thought Leadership team is looking for undergraduate students who are looking for experience in conducting research and creating thought leadership contents in global macro and sustainability topics. During the course of the 10-week program, ability to conduct robust empirical analysis on macroeconomics, financial, and sustainability data, having excellent writing skills and ability to summarize complex concepts and information will be important. Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What you will be responsible for:

• Work with team members in researching issues in global macro and sustainability space.

• Perform literature survey in an effective manner and create short summaries for reviews

• Coordinate data analysis with diverse global teams

• Write drafts of blogs and working papers on topics of critical global macro relevance

• Present thought-leadership work in internal meetings

• Engage with content teams and help create content for publication in different media avenue

• Engage in brain-storming of new ideas in macro and sustainability space

• Help organize internal research seminars

What we value:

• Superb quantitative skills and data analytics

• Strong communication and writing skills

• Ability to summarize complex requirements and information and distill that into digestible key points

• Positive attitude, strong work ethic, ability to execute independently and also maintain strong team orientation

• Ability to deliver against specific requirement in a timely fashion

• Interest in global macro and sustainability issues

• Demonstrated computer proficiency, including advanced knowledge of MS Excel, and statistical software such as R well as problem solving and analytical skills

Education & Preferred Qualifications:

• Enrollment in undergraduate program in Economics, Finance, or Environmental Engineering.

• Certifications: Candidates pursuing FRM (Financial Risk Manager by GARP) / CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) / CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment) are preferred.

Salary Range:

$41,600 - $65,000 Annual

The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.

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About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

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