Nasdaq · 13 hours ago
Index Research & Development Intern - 2026 Summer Internship
Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerNasdaq is a leading global financial services company, and they are seeking an Index Research & Development Intern for their 2026 Summer Internship. The intern will collaborate with the team to develop new indexes for financial products, support activities across the index product life cycle, and engage in professional development activities throughout the internship.
FinancePaymentsFinancial ServicesStock ExchangesTrading Platform
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the Americas Index Research & Development team to build index strategies that will serve as benchmarks for financial products (e.g. ETFs)
Develop index rebalance and reconstitution models based on both internally and externally generated ideas
Evaluate index models & ideas through back testing and comparative analysis
Create client-facing analysis based on the results of back testing index strategies
Support activities across the index product life cycle – pitching new index ideas to clients, launching and operationalizing new indexes, and creating research content to educate stakeholders on newly launched indexes
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a degree program related to finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or a related field
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Preferred
Experience with financial modeling or index development
Familiarity with programming languages such as Python or R
Knowledge of financial products, particularly ETFs
Company
Nasdaq
Nasdaq is a global provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information, and public company services.
Founded in 1971
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (21)
2024 (9)
2023 (7)
2022 (15)
2021 (19)
2020 (13)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.52BKey Investors
Matzliach Capital
2024-07-29Post Ipo Secondary· $2.72B
2024-03-19Post Ipo Secondary· $1.8B
2023-06-22Post Ipo Debt· $5B
Leadership Team
Adena Friedman
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Bradley Peterson
EVP & CIO/CTO
Recent News
2026-02-05
2026-02-05
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