GWI Internship

Lord, Abbett & Co. • Jersey City, NJ

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About The Position

The Investment Internship Program is a great opportunity for those seeking to kick-start a career as an investment professional. We view our summer interns as valuable members of our investment teams with opportunities to return as full-time Investment Associates upon graduation. Your experience will begin in an accelerated training program focused on skills-based development covering Portfolio Construction, Data and Analytics, Investment Research, Trading, and the impact of Macroeconomic factors on markets led by Lord Abbett investment professionals and industry experts. Thereafter, Summer Investment Interns will join as members of investment teams within either Taxable Fixed Income, Tax-Free Fixed Income, Equities, or Global Trading. Interns should expect social interactions with peers as well as networking with senior investment professionals across the organization.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree.
• Outstanding academic background and excellent attention to detail.
• Passion for investing.
• Superior analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative.
• Resourcefulness, team-orientation, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain financial models, valuation analysis, and written reports on companies, industry trends, and investment recommendations.
• Support experienced investment professionals in generating alpha for clients through portfolio management decisions and portfolio construction understanding.
• Undertake research or navigate a complex and digital active trading environment.
• Prepare reports, opinions, recommendations, and presentations for investment recommendations.
• Leverage digital tools to innovate, streamline and partner with digital and data teams to generate sustainable and unique investment insights.
• Participate in formal and informal training designed to expand knowledge as an investment professional.
• Perform in-depth company research by sector or specific to an asset class.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the broader investment team.

Benefits

• Recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments.
• Scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, a measure of LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree