2027 Investment Product Analysis & Communications (INPAC) Program
Summary
Rotational program for undergrads in asset management, rotating every 6 months across investment analysis, product management, marketing, and client services while building analytical and communication skills.
At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident.
We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You’ll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you’ll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity.
Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you.
Role Summary
T. Rowe Price’s Investment Product Analyst & Communications (INPAC) Rotational Program offers recent college undergraduate students an exciting opportunity to grow a career and thrive in the asset management industry. In this rotational program, INPAC Associates will receive comprehensive training, mentoring and experience across different businesses at the firm. Each rotation is six months long and provides exposure such as portfolio analysis, investment product development, investment and market insight research, and institutional sales and client service. Successful associates will be matched with available full-time opportunities after completion of the program.
As a part of the INPAC Program, you will rotate approximately every 6 months for up to 2 years within the following departments with a focus on developing investment, product, and client knowledge, analytical skills, and communication skills.
These cross-functional rotations provide broad exposure to many aspects of the business, providing insight into the investment and client support process:
- Investments – Portfolio Analysis
- Product – Asset Class and Vehicle Product Management
- Marketing – Investment & Market Insights
- U.S. Distribution – Sales, Client Service, Client Experience
Responsibilities
Responsibilities within rotation assignments may include:
- Conduct market, competitor, product, and client research to inform product strategy, sales opportunities, client targeting, and broader business initiatives.
- Support product lifecycle, roadmap, capacity monitoring, and new product launch processes through research, analysis, and cross-functional project work.
- Help prepare senior client service, sales, and relationship management teams for client and prospect meetings by gathering relevant account, strategy, and market information and maintaining actionable client data within CRM platforms.
- Produce, update, and distribute market, product, portfolio, and client-facing presentations, reports, and communications in support of investment, product, and distribution teams.
- Analyze and synthesize datasets to develop insights on fund performance, product capabilities, client behavior, and business opportunities.
- Provide analytical and data support for assigned investment strategies, including attribution analysis, market trends, portfolio statistics, and investment narrative development.
Qualifications
Required:
- Full time student pursing a bachelor’s degree with an expected graduation date of December 2026 – May/June 2027 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
- Demonstrated analytical experience using Excel and creating presentations in PowerPoint
- Minimum of 24 credit hours in related courses: Communications, Economics, Finance, Marketing, etc (open to various majors)
- A growth mindset with commitment to ongoing learning of AI-augmented platforms
Preferred:
- Previous internship experience in asset management industry or related field
- Strong interpersonal skills; both written and verbal
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to solve problems
- Sophisticated critical thinking skills
- Interest in investing and following the markets
- Ability to process a variety of information and quickly draw relevant conclusions and summarize results
- Ability to learn proprietary & third-party applications (e.g., Office, Morningstar, etc.)
- Ability to process a variety of information and quickly draw relevant conclusions and summarize results
FINRA Requirements
FINRA licenses are not required and will not be supported for this role.
Work Flexibility
This role is eligible for hybrid work, with up to one day per week from home.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (e.g., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant work status).
Base Salary Ranges
Please review the job posting for the location of this specific opportunity.
$59,000.00 - $94,500.00 for the location of: Maryland, Colorado, Washington and remote workers$61,000.00 - $104,000.00 for the location of: Washington, D.C.
$69,500.00 - $118,000.00 for the location of: New York, California
Placement within the range provided above is based on the individual’s relevant experience and skills for the role. Base salary is only one component of our total compensation package. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, which is determined upon company and individual performance.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all.
Benefits
We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.
Featured employee benefits to enrich your life:
Competitive compensation
Annual bonus eligibility
A generous retirement plan
Hybrid work schedule
Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy
Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days
Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits