Intern, Advocacy

Securities Industry And Financial Markets Association • Washington, DC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SIFMA is seeking a part-time intern to join its Advocacy team in the Washington, DC office. The internship offers students the opportunity to learn how SIFMA formulates, analyzes, and supports public policy positions in the interests of its members. The intern will work closely with the Advocacy team and professionals across SIFMA’s research, legal, and capital markets functions. The intern will complete assigned projects by the end of the program and receive authorship credits for them. The program is paid or may be completed for school credit. Work hours are flexible for school or other obligations, as mutually agreed upon by SIFMA and the intern.

SIFMA is a trade association for broker-dealers, investment banks, and asset managers operating in U.S. and global capital markets. It advocates on legislation, regulation, and business policy affecting retail and institutional investors, equity and fixed income markets, and related products and services. SIFMA also promotes fair and orderly markets, informed regulatory compliance, efficient market operations and resiliency, and industry policy and professional development. It has offices in New York and Washington, D.C., and is the U.S. regional member of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA).

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or Juris Doctorate.
• Excellent clerical, organizational, time management, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
• Full working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and workload.
• Professional demeanor.
• Commitment to providing superior customer service to internal management and staff at all levels, as well as outside clients.
• Work effectiveness, persistency, and commitment.

Nice To Haves

• Finance or Public Policy coursework is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with SIFMA’s Advocacy team and professionals across its research, legal, and capital markets functions.
• Complete assigned projects by the end of the internship program; receive authorship credits for completed projects.
• Support the work of formulating, analyzing, and advocating public policy positions in the interests of SIFMA’s members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern