Investment Analytics Intern

National Life Group•Montpelier, VT

28d•$19 - $28

About The Position

Come join one of America's fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard. We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good. About Us NLG Capital, the investment management company of NLG, manages approximately $40+ billion in AUM. Our purpose is simple - to allow NLG to keep its promises. How we do this - an obsessive focus on delivering investment results. We drive results through a rigorous but collaborative investment process, and we hold ourselves to the highest of standards, both as investors and teammates. While our process is based on rigor, our culture is based on our guiding principles: Meritocracy, Uncompromising Transparency, Intellectual Honesty, Performance Driven Learning, Relentless Pursuit of Excellence. These principles serve as the foundation of our team. They govern the way we conduct ourselves, how we interact with teammates and how we approach every investment decision. We act with the integrity and humility required to make the investment decision that is right for the firm, and ultimately our policyholders. Our culture has been deliberately built to foster curiosity and provide opportunities to learn and grow, both as people and investors. The flat and collaborative nature of our team promotes an atmosphere where the best ideas are continually expressed and rewarded. Our pursuit of excellence is unwavering. The Investment Analytics Intern will aid development of analytical systems and reporting to support the investment decision making process. in investments or a finance background.

Requirements

Candidate for undergraduate or advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science or a related field of study
Experience with either a workplace or academic setting in quantitative financial analysis and/or development roles
Experience using Excel, Microsoft BI, Tableau, and other data visualization tools, and the ability to demonstrate capabilities as part of the interview process
Skilled in SQL and Python; knowledge of additional programming languages considered helpful
Experience with code development best practices
Intense intellectual curiosity with the desire to seek new challenges while continuously learning
Solid interpersonal skills and ability to connect to form meaningful working partnerships
Inclusive team player with a collaborative and cooperative approach
Strong work ethic and proactive professional disposition
Experience driving projects to completion
Results-driven mindset
Thrives in a collaborative environment where the best ideas that drive the best results are rewarded
Has the integrity to communicate all relevant facts and information in evaluating decisions and the humility to admit what you do not know
Love of learning - comfortable in an organization that seeks to continually learn from its mistakes and successes to drive better investment decisions
Comfortable with ambiguity and the mentality required to address and ultimately own those ambiguous situations - finding answers and solutions
Proficient in giving and receiving constructive feedback in both real time and structured environments
Demonstrates transparent, direct, and open communication across the organization
Promotes collaboration and has a "firm first" attitude - does what is right for National Life Group
Commitment to our mission and values

Responsibilities

Create and improve analytical tools that support our investment process through improved understanding and visualizing complex data sets
Integrate insights into practical workflows utilizing Excel, Tableau / Microsoft BI, and email-based reporting
Learn investment strategy workflows and apply technical skills to improve and automate processes
Improve team efficiency through leveraging technology to solve our most challenging problems.
Improve ad-hoc analytics and assist in developing repeatable processes for research analysts and traders

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