Technology Associate Rotational Program, Full-Time - Summer 2026

Category
Corporate Services
City
Jersey City

The Role

Lord Abbett is seeking Technology Associates who are motivated to achieve results and committed to producing high-quality work. This entry-level rotational program offers the opportunity to join a fast-paced technology environment within the asset management industry, where Associates contribute to critical business initiatives while developing strong technical and functional expertise through structured training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.

 

Client Services & Investments Technology

Technology Associates aligned to Client Services & Investments Technology will support strategic initiatives that enhance investment data, analytics, and client service capabilities. This track focuses on building solutions that enable investment teams and client-facing groups, combining technology skills with a deep understanding of investment processes and client needs.

 

Enterprise Technology – Cyber Security

Technology Associates aligned to Cyber Security will gain hands-on experience protecting applications, data, and infrastructure across the firm. This track emphasizes secure application delivery and exposure to core cyber security disciplines, providing opportunities to work on real-world projects that strengthen the firm’s technology resilience and risk posture.

 

Across both tracks, the program is designed to develop well-rounded technologists who can collaborate across teams, apply technology to real business challenges, and grow into impactful contributors within Lord Abbett’s technology organization.

We’ll trust you to:

Participate in structure training and rotations to build a strong understanding of Lord Abbett’s technology environment while developing both technical and functional expertise.

 

Client Services & Investments Technology

  • Participate in rotations to build strategic understanding of Lord Abbett’s technology stack and enterprise architecture 
  • Work closely with multiple technology teams to broaden exposure and deepen technical skills 
  • Gain foundational investment knowledge in portfolio management, trading, and investment data analytics. 
  • Learn client services knowledge with a focus on marketing technology, analytics, client onboarding, and relationship management across retail, institutional, and international businesses 

 

Enterprise Technology – Cyber Security

  • Participate in training to build foundational knowledge of Lord Abbett’s security controls, tools, and secure development practices
  • Support cyber security initiatives across areas such as application security, vulnerability management, security operations, identity and access management, and cloud security
  • Partner with technology teams to embed security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from requirements through deployment
  • Assist with identifying, tracking, and helping remediate security findings from scanning tools, testing, and audits 

 

After training and rotations, Technology Associates will transition into their full-time placement, where they will take on increased responsibility and ownership.

 

Client Services & Investments Technology

  • Design, develop, test, and deploy technology solutions supporting investment, analytics, and client or corporate services
  • Apply Agile development practices, including CI/CD, while collaborating within and across development teams
  • Explore and apply technologies across DevOps, cloud, and infrastructure environments
  • Work directly with business stakeholders and end users to deliver impactful, user-focused solutions

 

Enterprise Technology – Cyber Security

  • Support security monitoring and threat detection, including development of dashboards and detections to identify and investigate suspicious activity
  • Contribute to application security by assisting with thread modeling, secure design/code review support, and security testing automation (e.g., SAST/DAST, dependency and container scanning)
  • Support incident response readiness by maintaining playbooks/runbooks, participating in tabletop exercises, and supporting investigations
  • Partner across cyber security and technology teams to embed security into development workflow and deliver practical improvements that reduce risk and improve resilience

You'll need to have:

  • Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Systems, or a related field; graduating or in-between December 2025 - June 2026
  • Exposure to one or more programming or scripting languages (e.g. Java, Python, JavaScript, PowerShell) and a willingness to learn new languages and technologies quickly
  • Foundational understanding of software development concepts and modern technology environments (e.g. databases, cloud platforms, networks, operating systems, or APIs)
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to research, troubleshoot, and resolve issues independently
  • Self-motivated, resourceful, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, listen effectively, maintain confidentiality, and learn processes and procedures quickly
  • Genuine curiosity and desire to learn about the Asset Management industry and its technology and risk landscape
  • Start date: July 2026

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 six consecutive years.

Compensation Information: Annual base salary for this role is $100,000. 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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