Prudential: 2026 Investment Analyst Program

Job Classification: Investment Management - Investments Prudential: 2026 Investment Analyst Program Hybrid Location(s): Newark, NJ; Shelton, CT; Virtual Prudentials Global Retirement & Insurance businesses provide financial advice and develop, distribute, and service income and protection solutions for individuals and institutional clients around the world. In the U.S., our businesses include Group Insurance, Individual Life Insurance, Retirement Strategies, Prudential Advisors, and Marketing/Brand. They are supported by the GRI Center organization, delivering an end-to-end customer experience thats simple, proactive, and data-driven to fuel financial wellness solutions for our customers. The Retirement Strategies Investment Management team plays a vital and highly visible role in overseeing and developing investment products and solutions designed to support longevity and improved financial outcomes. Primarily, the team is responsible for the fiduciary oversight of over $140 billion of insurance funds assets. We provide investment management expertise and product oversight, working with internal teams as well as external partners to deliver the best-in-class results for clients. Additionally, the team supports Retirement Strategies future growth opportunities, focused on improving retirement outcomes across the globe. Leveraging our talent, capabilities, and Prudentials trusted brand, we fulfill our purpose of making lives better by helping people protect their lifes work in order to live longer and more financially secure in retirement. Timeline: Application Deadline: Friday, February 20, 2026 (We review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close earlier based on volume or role availability.) What You Can Expect The Retirement Strategies Investment team is seeking a highly motivated Investment Analyst to join our fulltime program, which helps earlycareer talent build strong foundational expertise across key functional areas within the investment organization. This role offers broad learning opportunities designed to support longterm growth and success. Gain exposure to multiple investment teams and projects, allowing you to build both technical and business knowledge across the organization. Support a variety of analysis, reporting, governance, and operational activities. Partner with internal and external stakeholders across the investment management ecosystem. Deliver a capstone project aligned to a strategic partner team. Demonstrate adaptability, learning agility, and a strong interest in asset management. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Conducting industry and company research Financial modeling and analysis Contributing to documentation for Board and Investment Oversight materials Portfolio relationship management Supporting strategic growth initiatives Supporting asset manager partnerships Assisting in operational processes to comply with internal & external requirements What Youll Need: Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited bachelors program graduating between December 2025 and May 2026 Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Prudential does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Successful candidates must possess the requisite US employment authorization to be eligible for consideration. Strong analytical and communication skills. Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and work effectively in a team environment Demonstrated interest in investments and long-term career development. Heres what to expect when you apply: Submit your application |Apply to up to three roles that best match your interests and skills. Complete a first round video interview | If selected, youll be invited to record responses to a few interview questions. This helps our teams get to know you better and allows you to share your story on your own time. Join us for final round interviews | If you advance, youll be invited to meet with our teameither virtually to learn more about our business, culture, and role. What we offer you: Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave Retirement plans: 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%) Company-funded pension plan Wellness Programs to help you achieve your wellbeing goals, including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development. Tuition Assistance to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree, many accredited certificate programs, and industry designations. Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service. To find out more about our Total Reward package, see our Total Rewards Brochure. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week. Note: The salary range for this role is $80,000 to $85,000. Specific pricing for the role may vary within this range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. This role is also eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits including a competitive discretionary annual cash bonus opportunity. Eligibility to participate in the discretionary annual incentive programs is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status, medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email accommodations.hw@prudential.com. If you are experiencing a technical issue with your application or an assessment, please email careers.technicalsupport@prudential.com to request assistance. Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), a global financial services leader and premier active global investment manager with approximately $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudentials diverse and talented employees help make lives better and create financial opportunity for more people by expanding access to investing, insurance, and retirement security. Prudentials iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for 150 years. For more information please visit news.prudential.com. Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and life circumstances to work with us. We are focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We dont just accept differencewe celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential. PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), is a global investment manager with US $1.3 trillion in assets under management as of Dec. 31, 2023. With offices in 18 countries, PGIMs businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate, and alternatives. For more information about PGIM, visit pgim.com. Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom, or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. For more information please visit news.prudential.com. PGIM Inc. (PGIM) is the principal asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI), a company incorporated and with its principal place of business in the United States. PFI of the United States is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom or with Prudential Assurance Company, a subsidiary of M&G plc, incorporated in the United Kingdom. Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace Prudential Financial, Inc. serves its customers in more than 40 countries and territories, and we seek talented, creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds, worldviews, and life circumstances to work with us. We are focused on creating a fully inclusive culture, where all employees feel comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. We dont just accept differencewe celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it. At Prudential, employees have a unique opportunity to build their career path by owning their development, their career, and their future. We encourage employees to hone their skills and explore continued opportunities within Prudential.