Reporting and Delivery & Client Services Summer Internship

Reporting and Delivery & Client Service Internship (Summer 2026) 

Location: Holmdel, NJ (hybrid - 3 days in person, in office) 

About the Position 

Gain real experience, doing meaningful work in an entrepreneurial environment! Our headquarters is in Holmdel, NJ and this is a hybrid role, requiring in person, in office work 3 days each week. 

Are you curious about finance and comfortable working with data? We’re looking for someone who brings a mix of financial interest and technical skills to help us with investment and investor reporting, data management, and client communication.  Are you curious about finance and comfortable working with data?  If you enjoy working with numbers, like tackling technical challenges, and want a role that lets you grow both your finance and computer science skills, we’d love to hear from you. 

Candidates should have a strong academic record and a genuine interest in financial markets. We prefer applicants who are at least three years into an undergraduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Computer Science, or a related field. Coursework in financial analysis, business intelligence, data management, SQL programming, or investment management is highly encouraged. All summer positions involve working in a fluid environment where rapid response and the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously are often required. 

Internship Responsibilities and Assignments 

In this role, you’ll build a working knowledge of the data that drives our business and make an impact by: 

• Assisting to perform detailed calculations and assessments of monthly performance and return metrics 
• Assisting to automate tasks (using BI Tools) and support in building applications to enhance performance metrics
• Supporting various functions of the Client Relations team including CRM, handling investor requests, updating quarterly marketing materials, researching and analyzing data, completing DDQs, and other related tasks to assist ZAIS's business development efforts. 
• Performing research for Business Development, which involves the identification of potential prospects, both from existing clientele and new opportunities.

Qualifications 

• Driven by the highest ethical standards and values 
• Excellent communicator with strong verbal and written skills and proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately 
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills. 
• Demonstrated ability in working effectively with data and numbers. Ability to research and analyze data
• Proven experience in team collaboration, preferably evidenced by past projects 
• Intellectually curious, independent problem-solving skills, self-starting 
• Highly organized; ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines simultaneously. High level of attention to detail 
• Technical skills: MS Excel (Advanced), MS Powerpoint (Beginner), SQL/Python (Beginner)
• Knowledge of BI Tools
• Knowledge of CRMs

This position is open to undergraduate students who are rising seniors with an anticipated graduation date of May 2027. 

Additional Qualifications/Skills that will be helpful 

Experience or knowledge in setting up or building a User Interface is a significant plus 

How to Apply 

Please submit your resume and cover letter via Handshake. A cover letter is required. In your cover letter, please share why this internship is of interest to you. Applications will be considered until all positions are filled, but for full consideration, applications should be received by December 17, 2025. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at ZAIS, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, creed, religion, sex, age, color, national origin or ancestry, nationality, disability, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, pregnancy, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or to make available the results, union affiliation, veteran status or military service, or any other characteristic protected by law (collectively “Protected Characteristics”). Our commitment to equal employment opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations. 

About ZAIS Group LLC 

ZAIS Group LLC (“ZAIS”) is an award-winning asset management firm based in Holmdel, New Jersey with over two decades of experience investing in structured credit markets. ZAIS manages assets across corporate and mortgage related structured credit strategies with a team of over 50 professionals across portfolio management, security selection and execution, risk management, technology, finance, legal, operations and compliance. The investment team at ZAIS is led by Christian Zugel (Chief Investment Officer), who founded ZAIS in 1997. ZAIS offers investors the option of investing in a variety of fund offerings while also frequently partnering with larger institutional investors to create customized managed accounts tailored to their investment parameters and risk preferences. 

Job Types: Summer internship position, 10 weeks, full-time, seasonal