Advisor Consultant Internship - Summer 2026

Category
Client Services
City
Jersey City

The Role

The Advisor Consultant Internship is a nine-week summer experience beginning in June 2026, designed to immerse students in the fast-paced world of financial sales, marketing, and client service at one of the world’s fastest-growing asset managers. Interns will gain firsthand exposure to investment markets, products, and consultative sales strategies, while working closely with senior leaders and experienced professionals across the firm.

 

Throughout the program, interns will participate in a comprehensive, industry-leading training curriculum that builds technical knowledge and professional skills. They’ll collaborate on cross-functional projects, gaining insight into multiple departments and how they contribute to Lord Abbett’s mission of serving clients.

 

Interns will be paired with dedicated mentors from day one, receive weekly feedback, and have regular opportunities to engage with leadership, ensuring a supportive and growth-oriented experience. This program is eligible for a full-time return offer.

 

This role serves as a direct pipeline to Regional Manager positions across the West, Midwest, South, Southeast, and Northeast regions. Upon promotion, Regional Managers transition into the region they’ll oversee allowing them to enrich existing relationships, identify cross-selling opportunities and originate new producers

We’ll trust you to:

  • Develop a basic understanding of financial markets, and exhibit curiosity and passion for continuous learning
  • Develop a basic knowledge of mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and retirement products
  • Demonstrate a deep understanding of, and be able to present, top selling Lord Abbett investment vehicles
  • Explain current market conditions and the potential impact on our investment products
  • Partner with the Leadership Team to assist with projects pertaining to U.S. Retail Initiatives
  • Assist Advisor Consultants and Regional Managers with marketing materials for financial advisors
  • Take notes on webinars, team meetings, and industry related events for Advisor Consultants
  • Shadow successful Advisor Consultants and deliver key takeaways to the Leadership Team
  • Think proactively and execute on ideas that can add value to the team
  • Work closely with the senior sales specialists to complete tasks such as, but not limited to:
    • Following up on prospective client meetings, using email and other digital tools
    • Using financial software to create Illustrations of our fund performance
    • Demonstrating creative thinking and analytical skills to analyze and articulate our product advantages vs. key competitors

You'll need to have:

  • Ambition to pursue a client-facing career in financial services, with a strong interest in relationship management and sales
  • The aptitude to learn and adapt quickly in a rapidly changing environment
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be graduating between December 2026 to June 2027
  • Eligible for full-time employment in Winter or Summer 2027

Why Lord Abbett?

Lord Abbett is a leading independent, privately held, global investment management company founded in 1929. We believe in active management, product quality and a singular focus on the management of money. Our vision is to be the most respected asset manager in the world, admired for our people, our performance, our relationships, and our organizational agility. This inspires the three pillars of our culture: 

  • Principles-Based - We empower our leaders to create an environment of trust
  • Performance-Oriented - We believe in meritocracy – we reward performance
  • Purpose-Driven – We always put the best interests of our clients first

We were honored to be ranked #1 in Barron’s Best Fund Families for 2024 and to have earned recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for five consecutive years.

Compensation Information: Annual base salary for this role is $95,000. Salary is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different.

 

Lord Abbett is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. All employment decisions at Lord Abbett are based solely on the applicant’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

 

Please note Lord Abbett is not offering sponsorship for this role.

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