Internship Opportunities
Internships represent an essential opportunity for Fellows to build skills, networks, and knowledge and have long paved the way for college students to gain real-world experience. They are also, increasingly, a direct pipeline to jobs after graduation. MKE Fellows pairs interns with Milwaukee and Wisconsin companies that offer paid internships that help Fellows gain necessary on-the-job experience, build professional contacts, and earn money.
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What is the opportunity?
As an Investments IT Application Engineer Intern, you will get the opportunity to expand your IT understanding beyond the classroom in a dynamic environment, where technology and business come together to deliver valuable software essential to daily operations. You will collaborate daily with Scrum teams and participate in an agile, fun, and collaborative environment to help refine skills learned through academic experiences, all while learning more about how we work here at Thrivent.
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Currently a Junior (Dec. 2026 or May 2027 graduation date) pursuing an undergraduate degree
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A proven history of excellent academic performance (GPA 3.0+)
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Java development (or similar language) with a basic understanding of application development and foundational database knowledge
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Disciplined, with strong personal management and organization skills
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Strong problem identification and analytical skills
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Well-developed written and oral communication skills
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Ability to work in the United States for indefinite period without sponsorship
What is the opportunity?
Do you love preparing, recording, and analyzing accounting activity for multiple investment portfolios? As a Mutual Fund Accountant Intern, you will be responsible for the daily accounting activity associated with pricing mutual funds and variable products. The Fund Accounting Operations department exists to provide effective accounting and reporting principles and practices, in partnership with internal and external customers to achieve Thrivent's goals. In addition, you will work closely with auditors, custodians, transfer agents and sub advisors to gain an understanding of how we here at Thrivent function.
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Preparing cash activity and projections for the portfolio managers, researching and verifying corporate behaviors, verifying daily interest, dividend and expense accruals, and posting security trade and shareholder activity
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Audit, resolve, and approve net asset value/unit value calculations of funds daily to ensure no discrepancies remain undiscovered that would result in reporting an incorrect net asset value
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Prepare monthly reconciliation work papers and ad hoc reports
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Ensure activity between the custodian and accounting system reconciles and correct any discrepancies
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Work with custodian to ensure that funds are receiving all entitled income and principal payments
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Participate in team functions such as pricing, running and distributing daily reports, and sending net asset information to various vendors
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Ensure all accounting activity and detail is accurate for Mutual Fund Accounting Reporting and Tax units. Assist them in meeting all deadlines if necessary
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Assist in preparation of materials for external auditors
What is the opportunity?
We are looking for people who enjoy creating innovative technical solutions to solve complex problems. People who are successful in these internships are hard-working individuals who can make a difference. We desire a quick learner who has initiative and drive, enjoys problem solving, and is a well-spoken team player with strong leadership potential. Our ideal Software Developer Interns are talented in the area of Java and/or other areas of application development with strong interest and knowledge of planning, analysis, detailed design, coding, testing and implementation and support of components across various
platforms.
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Current Sophomore or Junior (Dec. 2026 through May 2028 graduation date) in an undergraduate degree program in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, CIS, or MIS
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A proven history of excellent academic performance (GPA 3.0+)
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Disciplined, with strong personal management and organization skills
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High technical aptitude
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Strong problem identification and analytical skills
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Well-developed written and oral communication skills
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A proven teammate with high technical capability
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Open to intern full-time during normal business hours
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Ability to work in the United States for indefinite period without sponsorship
What is the opportunity?
Learn and understand the Investment process through: Trade Support (Trade verification & communication, Cash Reporting, FX), Derivatives Support (Variation Margins, Collateral, Settlements), Holdings Support (Corporate Actions, Reconciliations), Reporting (Positions and Exposures) and Investment Strategy Support (Product Changes and Strategy Changes).
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Current Junior (Dec. 2026 or May 2027 graduation date) working towards an undergraduate degree in Finance or Economics
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Excellent academic track record (GPA 3.0+)
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Customer focus and team orientation
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Attention to detail
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Analytical and problem-solving skills
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
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Ability to work full time during the summer
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Ability to work in the United States for indefinite period without sponsorship
What is the opportunity?
A Private Debt Intern is offered the opportunity to support the research and analysis functions of the Private Placement department which is focused on Investment Grade and High Yield Credit. This position will have daily interaction with portfolio managers and research analysts across the department. We are seeking candidates with a strong interest in a career in fixed income and a knowledge of investment analysis. Qualified candidates will have excellent analytical problem solving and communication skills in
addition to strong academic achievement.
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Completed first year of graduate program with a demonstrated history of strong academic performance.
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Working knowledge of accounting, finance, corporate strategy, real estate and financial statistics.
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Strong communication, problem-solving, decision-making and mathematical skills.
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Ability to take work direction from various leaders as well as work independently.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Excel. Experience with investment tools such as DealCloud, Accelex, Aladdin, and/or Bloomberg is a plus.
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Ability to work full time during the summer (May-August).
What is the opportunity?
As a Data Analyst Intern, you will get the opportunity to expand your business and IT understanding beyond the classroom in a dynamic environment, where technology and business come together to deliver valuable data analytics and software essential to daily operations. You will collaborate daily with Scrum teams and participate in an agile, fun, and collaborative environment to help refine skills learned through academic experiences, all while learning more about how we work here at Thrivent.
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Currently a Junior (Dec. 2026 or May 2027 graduation date) pursuing an undergraduate degree in MIS, Economics, Finance or Computer Science with a proven history of excellent academic performance (GPA 3.0+)
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Passion for data integrity, always finding opportunities to improve data quality and insights
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Strong writing and editing skills, attention to detail
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Positive collaboration and interpersonal skills working with individuals throughout the organization
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Experience in data analysis systems, including Microsoft Excel, Access, and Power BI (preferred)
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Effective communication skills with the ability to distill complex subjects to a wider audience
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Comfort with ambiguity, uncertainty, and a rapidly evolving business landscape
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Ability to work in the United States for indefinite period without sponsorship
What is the opportunity?
A Fixed Income Research Intern is offered the opportunity to support the research and analysis functions across public investment grade and high yield. This position will have daily interaction with portfolio managers, directors of research, and senior research analysts across the fixed income teams. We are seeking candidates with a strong interest in a career in fixed income and a knowledge of investment analysis. Qualified candidates will have excellent analytical problem solving and communication skills in addition to strong academic achievement.
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Completed first year of graduate program with a demonstrated history of strong academic performance.
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Working knowledge of accounting, finance, corporate strategy, real estate and financial statistics.
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Strong communication, problem-solving, decision-making and mathematical skills.
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Ability to take work direction from various leaders as well as work independently.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including Excel. Experience with investment tools such as Aladdin and/or Bloomberg is a plus.
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Ability to work full time during the summer (May-August).
What is the opportunity?
The Accounting/Finance Intern will work to support the financial needs of the assigned division(s) of Thrivent. The intern will work in a highly collaborative environment where teamwork and communication are key to obtain the level of service needed for this team to succeed. Opportunities in this position include reconciliations and journal entry preparation, project support, financial analysis, and internal
control review. This is a unique opportunity to gain broad business and financial experience, have significant responsibility for a variety of projects and engage with key decision-makers.
Requirements
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Currently a Junior (Dec. 2026 or May 2027 graduation date) in an undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance
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A proven history of excellent academic performance (GPA 3.0+)
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Disciplined, with strong personal management and organization skills
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Ability to understand financial statements and respective components
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Takes personal responsibility for the quality and content of the work and complies with information confidentiality requirements where applicable
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Establishes and maintains effective relationships by collaborating with business partners and teams by fully understanding their needs and consistently meeting their expectations
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Strong problem identification and analytical skills
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Well-developed written and oral communication skills
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Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint
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Open to a flexible, hybrid work environment.
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Ability to work in the United States for indefinite period without sponsorship
What is the opportunity?
As a worker’s compensation intern, you will review and analyze low severity injury claims, research and verify coverage, review and document medical documents for workers’ compensation losses. Other responsibilities include monitoring file activity with a diary system, reviewing and processing written and phone inquiries, ensuring proper reserving and maintaining a high level of customer service.
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Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in business, communications or insurance related field
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Interpersonal skills
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Effective problem-solving skills
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
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Able to comprehend and utilize various computer programs
What is the opportunity?
As a Data Engineering Intern at West Bend, you will enjoy meaningful experience, one on one mentorship, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects. Build and test data pipelines for analytics and reporting. Integrate and validate data from multiple sources. Contribute to coding, debugging, automation, and testing. Assist with requirement analysis and technical specifications. Apply data frameworks, models, and reusable patterns. Maintain documentation for projects and solutions. Collaborate with mentors and team members to solve problems. Solve real business problems as part of an agile delivery team.
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Enrollment in a Computer Science, Engineering, or IT-related program
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Proficiency in SQL and Python for querying and data wrangling
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Familiarity with cloud-based data storage
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Developed ETL pipelines in academic projects using Python and SQL
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Collaborated on team projects, applying Git for version control and code review
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Familiarity with data cleaning and preprocessing techniques
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Willingness to learn new technologies quickly
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Good analytical thinking skills
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Ability to collaborate and communicate with large teams (Business Analysts, Data Engineers, Quality Engineers, etc.)
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Good with time management and ability to adapt
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Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
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Enjoys working as part of a team
What is the opportunity?
As a Software Engineering Intern at West Bend, you will enjoy meaningful experience, one on one mentorship, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects. Build solutions using modern development frameworks and tools, including C#, .NET, React, Typescript, and Git. Solve real business problems as part of an agile delivery team.
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Enrollment in a Computer Science, Engineering, or IT-related program
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Proficiency in one of the following languages: C#, Java, React, or Javascript
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Experience using Git
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Willingness to learn new technologies quickly
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Drive and initiative to accomplish goals
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Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills
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Enjoys working as part of a team
What is the opportunity?
As a Business Analyst Intern at West Bend, you will enjoy meaningful experience, one on one mentorship, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects. Analyze current processes and elicit requirements. Collaborate with a software development team to create new solutions that satisfy the opportunities or problems to support business goals and objectives. Manage and analyze business data to support decision-making and improve organizational efficiency. Solve real business problems as part of an agile
delivery team.
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Enrollment in a Risk Management & Insurance or similar program
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Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
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Enjoys working as part of a team
What is the opportunity?
At West Bend, you will learn the basics of actuarial concepts and how they can be applied in actuarial work. You’ll learn basic strategies and pitfalls that broaden your knowledge of what actuaries do and the challenges they face in their work and understand the role actuaries play in an insurer’s operations. You will have the opportunity to have hands-on experience by working collaboratively with the other team
members in the Actuarial Department and participating in a variety of work projects during the internship.
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Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Statistics or another quantitative-related major
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At least a sophomore standing in college
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Minimum GPA of 3.0
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Completion of at least one actuarial exam
What is the opportunity?
As a Data Scientist Intern, you will work collaboratively with the business areas in a fast-paced agile environment to define business problems quantitively, develop predictive models to predict risk better, and distill value from our internal or third-party data. You will have the opportunity to have hands-on experience with insurance risk models, data visualization, model development/testing using generalized
linear models and other data mining techniques, and related cost-benefit analyses.
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Pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Actuarial Science, Risk Management, or Data Science related major
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Minimum GPA of 3.0
What is the opportunity?
West Bend is currently seeking students for our 2026 Summer Data Solution Engineering Internship Program! The DSE Internship Program provides opportunities to get hands-on experience working with Insurance professionals, leveraging data engineering skills. In this position you will gain real life experience with some of the latest technologies to deliver solution-based data assets to our Actuarial
and Product Management departments. Examples of this work would include pricing/rate making data sets for our predictive modeling capabilities, rate indication assets for our Actuarial team or portfolio management data sets for our Actuarial and Product management teams.
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Experience working with some type of coding language
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Strong problem-solving skills
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Desire to learn, explore and discover
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Strong analytical skills
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Strong time management skills
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Ability to work independently and in a team environment
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Ability to complete project-related tasks and meet deadlines
What is the opportunity?
This summer internship is tailored for college students entering their senior year who are interested in pursuing a career in the insurance industry. Interns will receive training in our product lines and gain exposure to real-world underwriting practices.
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Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferably Risk Management & Insurance, Business or Math (rising senior status in Summer of 2026 is highly preferred)
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Intermediate knowledge of personal computers
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Interpersonal skills
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Exceptional communication skills
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Ability to contribute in a team environment
What is the opportunity?
We’re looking for a Media Strategist to grow our creative services team. This role will serve as a key client-facing partner, leading account management responsibilities while developing and executing media strategies across channels.
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3+ years of experience in media planning, buying, or account management (agency background a
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Strong organizational and project management skills with a track record of keeping multiple campaigns moving simultaneously.
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Proficiency in creating client-facing decks and reporting dashboards.
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Strong understanding of paid digital platforms (Meta, Google Ads, YouTube, etc.)
• Strong understanding of traditional media planning/buying.
• Excellent client communication and relationship-building skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Ability and excitement to work at dynamic live events (occasional nights/weekends).
• Must be based in the Milwaukee, WI area. (Hybrid role – office on Thursdays + client
meetings/events).