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Job Classification: Investment Management - Investments Prudential: 2027 Corporate, Chief Investment Office (CIO) Analyst Program Location(s): Newark, NJ; (Hybrid)

Are you looking for a career that helps you apply your love of capital markets, data analysis, and investments to inform business strategy and work with diverse teams on challenging projects? Are you interested in being a part of an exciting program that is focused on developing technical and professional skills while collaborating alongside leaders in the investment community? If you are results driven, have a passion for working with numbers, and are deeply technical and highly innovative, then Prudential’s Chief Investment Office (CIO) Analyst Program is the role for you!

The Chief Investment Office (CIO) is a major strategic partner to many other departments across the enterprise and relies upon a collaborative culture to effectively create both micro and macro solutions to the most interesting challenges at Prudential. With over $400 billion in assets under management, the CIO is responsible for asset/liability (ALM) management, interest rate risk management, oversight and reporting on product investment margin performance and related hedge management activities. The CIO controls the management of the investment portfolios of Prudential’s General Accounts through its Alternative Assets Group and Global Hedge Management team within Prudential Select Strategies LLC, an SEC registered investment adviser, and its U.S. and International Portfolio groups.

Be the future of Prudential. Every year, we seek talented soon–to-be college graduates like you to join our team. From day one, here’s what you can expect to experience

• Exceptional professional growth and career advancement, fully set up to succeed.


• New experiences and thrilling challenges, designed to maximize your potential.


• A supportive professional network as you connect and collaborate across divisions and regions.

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Application Deadline: Friday, September 28th, 2026 (We review applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close earlier based on volume or role availability.) You may apply for up to three roles per recruitment season.

The CIO Analyst Program is a four year, entry-level role within the Chief Investment Office. Our program provides exposure to multiple pockets of a dynamic organization while creating the opportunity for success and recognition through substantial and long‑term business impact.

• Alternative Assets Team within Prudential Select Strategies (PSS) – Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Real Assets, Manager of Managers, Operational Due Diligence, and Risk Management.


• Global Hedge Management (GHM) – Trade Execution, Hedge Strategy Development, Marketing & Production Development, and Managerial Analytics.


• U.S. Portfolio Management (USPM) – asset‑liability management-oriented portfolio strategies with public and private fixed‑income sectors and alternative assets.


• International Portfolio Management (IPM) – asset‑liability management-oriented portfolio strategies with public and private fixed‑income sectors and alternative assets.

Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s program graduating between December 2026 and May 2027.

• Preferred majors include mathematics, engineering, economics, computer science, finance, actuarial sciences, or a similar quantitative subject area.


• Minimum 3.2 GPA recommended.


• Prudential does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.


• Successful candidates must possess the requisite US employment authorization to be eligible for consideration.

• Strong written, and oral communication, and interpersonal skills.


• Proficiency in Excel, Tableau, Power BI, Python, and/or the use of Coding Agents.


• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.

The salary range for this role is $80,000 to $85,000. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills. Roles may also be eligible for additional compensation and/or benefits.

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program 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.

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