Role Summary

The T. Rowe Price internship program includes a formal orientation, peer and senior mentor assignments, and formal learning opportunities. In addition to the work assignments within the assigned department, interns also gain exposure to associates and senior leaders across the firm through an executive speaker series, networking and social events, and engagement with our Business Resource Groups.  

Digital Assets Strategy (DAS) is responsible for developing and leading the implementation and execution of the firm’s digital assets strategy. DAS takes an asset-class view of the digital assets space and looks at the investment and operational implementations of the universe of cryptographic tokens, coins, protocols, and derivatives supported on blockchain technologies. The goal of the internship is to develop the intern’s institutional investment skillset in the digital assets space, and for the intern to make a meaningful contribution to the development of T. Rowe Price’s evolving digital asset strategy.

Responsibilities 

• Complete a  two-part project: (1) catalogue and evaluate the leading investment frameworks for digital asset investing, and (2) analyze and assess the investment attractiveness of a leading blockchain mainnet or protocol
• This requires preparing an overview of the relevant blockchain sector (Layer 1s, Layer 2s, Oracles, etc.) as well as developing the broader investment case for the corresponding sub-sector within the ecosystem, and performing comparative analysis on competing mainnets or protocols
• May also involve smaller blockchain / digital assets research related projects including quantitative analysis and related sector research to give broad exposure over the internship

Required:

• Full time student pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree with an expected graduation date between December 2027 – May/June 2029
• GPA of 3.5 or higher

Preferred:

• Preferred major in Business, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Applied Math or related fields with some quantitative training.
• Strong foundational understanding of blockchain technology and protocols (this can be a result of academic coursework or being self-taught)
• Modeling experience in Excel and/or Python
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Strong quantitative analysis skills
• Strong interest in digital asset markets and digital assets investing
• Ability to independently conduct research into crypto projects, protocols, market developments
• Strong academic background and intellectual curiosity
• Highly motivated, self-starter with ability to work independently and with others
• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)

Fill out the online application form through Workday to apply.

T. Rowe Price is a premier global asset management organization, actively investing in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world.

Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, we provide a broad range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities for clients around the world—from individuals to advisors to institutions to retirement plan sponsors.

Our active, independent investing approach has guided how we do business for more than 85 years. Our professionals have diverse perspectives, but are united behind a commitment to rigorous research. They collaborate to identify market risks and opportunities that can give clients sharper insights and an investment edge.

We maintain a long-term view, aiming to deliver consistently strong performance in up and down markets. Our clients—and their success—are our singular focus. That’s why we build deep, meaningful partnerships, matching client goals with our expertise. By understanding clients’ needs and delivering timely, actionable insights and solutions, we can help them navigate change and achieve better outcomes.