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Position: Internships - Full Time - Real Assets - Aegon AM (Aug. 2026 - Jan. 2027)
Job Description Summary

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 350 investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $384 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations.

We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas.

We are an international business:
Our 1,125 employees work from 14 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

Internship Overview:

We are hiring as many as five (5) interns for a real estate internship, with the interns working out of either our Cedar Rapids, IA or Chicago, IL office and under a hybrid work model (combination of in-office and from home). Three (3) interns will work in the Real Assets Debt group and two (2) interns will work in the Real Assets Equity group.

The internship requires a full time, 40-hour work week. The internship will begin in August 2026 and end in early to mid January 2027.

PLEASE NOTE:

Those who have completed their undergraduate college education, or who will graduate prior to the conclusion of the internship, are ineligible for the internships.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

REAL ASSETS DEBT:

The Intern will assist Loan Officers in the CML production department with the deployment of approximately $2 billion of capital into commercial real estate loans across the country. Tasks include valuation of commercial properties using a discounted cash flow analysis, market analysis, preparation of loan applications, and preparation of materials for loan committee presentations. Committee presentations include the identification of property and market risks and their mitigating factors, a summary of loan terms, location analysis, demographic information, photos, and aerials.

Interns are also asked to participate in meetings and conference calls to communicate loan terms, negotiate applications, discuss market and borrower topics, and to observe Loan Committee presentations.

The Intern will assist Debt Asset Managers in the Real Assets Asset Management department in all facets of activities associated with special borrower requests and troubled loans. Tasks include the development of servicing action memos, lease reviews, development and implementation of loan workout strategies, discounted cash flow analysis, and numerous other activities necessary to properly manage a loan asset throughout its life cycle.

In addition, they will assist in maintaining current information on loan management system and assist with the processing of annual property inspection reports, assist tax analysts by pulling tax bills for portfolio loans and assist valuation analysts in pulling and tracking borrower and property data.

REAL ASSETS EQUITY:

Support Asset Managers, Portfolio Managers, and Real Estate Analysts in managing a $4.5 billion low-income housing portfolio with projects located across the country. Tasks include analyzing and reviewing quarterly and annual financial statements, reviewing partnership and loan documents, consolidating data on new investments, preparing site inspection forms, and participating in discussions with developer partners on construction, leasing, and/or operational performance. Additional responsibilities include assisting the portfolio management team with investor due diligence and general portfolio management, supporting the reporting team by ensuring the accuracy of data in management systems and producing investor reporting, and participating in meetings to review investment opportunities, discuss approaches to manage risk, and develop strategies to manage investments.

Required Qualifications:

* Must be currently enrolled full-time at a college or university pursuing a degree in Real Estate, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or similar field.

* Internships are not available for students who have completed their undergraduate college education or who will graduate prior to the conclusion of the internship.

* Strong written & verbal communications skills.

* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

* Detail-oriented.

* Reliable, dependable.

* Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.

Compensation:

Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.

The hourly wage for this internship generally ranges between $20 - $22 per hour.…