Internship, Financial Analyst at a Law Firm
About The Position
The intern will work with the Financial Analysts within the firm's Financial Analysis & Services group ("FAS"). FAS consists of non-attorney professionals working under the purview of the firm's tax department. The primary role of the intern is to assist the analysts to prepare various financial analyses and calculations relating to tax-exempt bond financings to ensure compliance with certain federal tax laws and regulations. Certain projects relating to "arbitrage" entail gathering historical investment information and analyzing such information using various spreadsheet models to determine investment returns and federal tax compliance. The intern will assist the analysts to prepare arbitrage reports which includes a summary of all assumptions and methodologies and the calculations for governmental clients. Other projects may include assisting the development of financial models, preparing yield calculations, loan amortization schedules, complex allocation analyses, swap/hedge analysis, presentations, marketing materials, and research.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate/graduate degree program.
- Preferably in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics or other technical field.
- Knowledge of fixed income securities.
- Knowledge of general market principals.
- Proficiency in spreadsheet and database applications.
- Knowledge of accounting principles.
- Ability to work 20 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Assist analysts to prepare various financial analyses and calculations relating to tax-exempt bond financings to ensure compliance with certain federal tax laws and regulations.
- Gather historical investment information and analyze such information using various spreadsheet models to determine investment returns and federal tax compliance for arbitrage projects.
- Assist analysts to prepare arbitrage reports, including a summary of all assumptions and methodologies and the calculations for governmental clients.
- Assist in the development of financial models.
- Prepare yield calculations.
- Prepare loan amortization schedules.
- Perform complex allocation analyses.
- Conduct swap/hedge analysis.
- Assist in preparing presentations and marketing materials.
- Conduct research.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
