Capital Markets Intern

Fhlbanks Office Of Finance • Reston, VA

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About The Position

The Capital Markets Intern (Intern) will directly assist the Chief Capital Market Officer's (CCMO) Group with ad hoc projects and tasks related to debt issuance, Investor Relations (IR) Group, and Research and Business Intelligence (Research) Group. This internship is designed to be both educational and practical. In this position, the Intern will learn how to take skills they may have acquired in college related to their areas of interest and apply them in a professional setting. The Intern will gain a better understanding of the role that the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) Capital Markets play in the global bond market while working in a professional environment and gaining experience to work in the Finance, Research, and the Investor Relations/Marketing areas. This position is onsite Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• Minimum GPA of 3.2 or higher.
• Current or recent enrollment in undergraduate or post-graduate degree program with an interest and aptitude to work in Capital Markets, Research, or Investor Relations/Marketing fields.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and execute numerous assignments during the workday.
• Strong interpersonal skills, high attention to detail, organized, and self-motivated.
• Experience with MS Office software (i.e., Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of Bloomberg is preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and meet short deadlines.
• Ability to concentrate with noise and commotion, as the trading floor can be loud at times.
• Ability to listen and integrate ideas from diverse views, build and maintain respectful relationships, collaborate with others, and resolve conflicts constructively.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Bloomberg is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn the practical application of the role of the FHLBanks in the U.S. economy.
• Understand the steps in issuing FHLBank bonds and discount notes, debt auctions, and Global transactions.
• Engage in investor outreach including spending time with marketing professionals.
• Utilize databases to familiarize with CM reports and create one new report.
• Work as a team and with other departments and managers with different work expectations.
• Support the CCMO Group's initiatives through ad hoc projects.
• Develop basic Bloomberg terminal skills.
• Attend Intern meetings and complete tasks provided by Human Resources.
• Gain knowledge of the fixed income markets and U.S. economy through consumption of periodicals and research provided by leading Wall Street firms.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree