2027 Global Investments (NY) Investments & Trading Intern
About The Position
Aflac Global Investments is hiring a summer intern for its Sustainable Investment Integration team within the U.S. Chief Investment Office. This intensive, 10-week hybrid program provides exposure to investment and insurance asset management, with emphasis on fixed income, quantitative analysis, investment risk management, and investment execution across U.S. and Japan operations. Interns will analyze market and economic events, source and work with large data sets, synthesize findings, and develop desk models related to daily team activities. They will also learn how macroeconomic and market events influence investment decisions. The intern will work on projects that support current business needs, including research, portfolio optimization, structuring data sets for portfolio management, and analyzing how data informs investment decisions. The role includes interaction with senior management and professionals across investment and other business functions. The intern will present analytical projects to stakeholders, including analysts, investment professionals, and senior management. The role follows a hybrid schedule, with at least three days per week in the New York, New York office and the remaining work from home within the continental United States. The working time zone is Eastern Standard Time. A housing stipend is provided for non-local candidates. The internship is intended for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree and includes training, professional development, networking, and learning sessions on investment topics.
Requirements
- Actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
- Strong interest in investments, finance, asset management, economics, insurance, and Aflac Global Investments.
- Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and relationship-management skills.
- Basic understanding of financial statements.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Eligibility to work permanently in the United States and physical location in the continental United States for the duration of the internship.
Nice To Haves
- GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred.
- Degree focus in Finance, Statistics, Economics, Data, Business Analytics, or a similar program.
Responsibilities
- Communicate regularly about relevant news, information, interpretation, data analytics, and potential risks, and develop a thoughtful approach to presenting ideas.
- Support analysis and reporting of the Company’s commitments and objectives, including PRI, CDP, and TCFD.
- Support continued integration of environmental and social analysis into the investment process.
- Learn and support the company’s responsible investing framework and public commitments.
- Support GI management and collaborate with legal, compliance, financial risk, and operational risk colleagues to establish appropriate accountabilities, controls, and governance.
- Research industry trends and best practices in sustainability and assess their applicability to the Company.
- Maintain large data sets and identify key trends to help stakeholders make investment decisions.
- Collaborate professionally with trading, quantitative, strategy, and research groups and other departments, including Enterprise-Wide Risk Management, Accounting, Actuarial, Tax, IT, and HR.
- Participate in company-wide and department-wide meetings throughout the summer.
- Deliver written and verbal presentations to stakeholders.
- Complete assigned projects supporting current business needs, including research, portfolio optimization, and structuring data sets for portfolio management.
Benefits
- Housing stipend for non-local candidates.
- Training sessions covering fixed income, trading, investment technology, compliance, credit and market risk, derivatives, macro strategy, and the buy side of investments.
- Weekly financial, investment, and economic discussions with senior stakeholders.
- Information sessions with senior management, networking with interns across Aflac, and virtual social activities.
- Professional development, on-the-job training, and networking with mentors, business sponsors, senior management, and full-time employees.
- Opportunity to gain investment industry knowledge through interaction with experienced professionals and real-world work.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
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