2027 Global Investments (NY) Private Credit Intern
About The Position
The Private Credit Intern will participate in an intensive 10-week hybrid summer program within Aflac Global Investments’ Sustainable Investment Integration team, part of the U.S. Chief Investment Office. The team supports the company platform by using large data sets to inform investment and business decisions. The intern will gain exposure to market and economic events, data sourcing and analysis, investment market analysis, desk-model development, insurance asset management, fixed income, quantitative analytics, investment risk management, and investment execution across U.S. and Japan operations. The intern will work on research and analysis projects in support of current business needs, including portfolio optimization, structuring data sets for portfolio management, and examining how data informs investment decisions. They will interact with senior management and investment professionals and present analytical projects to key stakeholders. The program also includes on-the-job training, investment and analytics learning activities, training sessions, weekly financial and economic discussions, information sessions, networking, and virtual social activities. The role is hybrid, with a minimum of three days per week in an Aflac office in New York, New York, 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.
Requirements
- Be actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree.
- Have eligibility to work permanently in the United States and be physically located in the continental United States for the duration of the internship.
- Have a strong interest in investments, finance, asset management, economics, insurance, and Aflac.
- Demonstrate excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
- Have strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate leadership, interpersonal, and relationship-management skills.
- Have a basic understanding of financial statements.
- Have intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Nice To Haves
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
- A degree focus in Finance, Statistics, Economics, Data or Business Analytics, or a similar program.
Responsibilities
- Communicate regularly about relevant news and information, interpret information, perform data analytics, identify potential risks, and develop thoughtful methods for presenting ideas.
- Support analysis and reporting of the company’s commitments and objectives, including PRI, CDP, and TCFD.
- Support the continued integration of environmental and social analysis into the investment process.
- Learn and support the company’s responsible investing framework and public commitments.
- Support Global Investments management and collaborate with legal, compliance, financial risk, and operational risk colleagues to establish appropriate accountabilities, controls, and governance.
- Research industry trends and sustainability best practices and assess their applicability to the company.
- Maintain large data sets and identify key trends to help stakeholders make investment decisions.
- Work collegially and professionally with trading, quantitative, strategy, and research groups, as well as other departments including Enterprise-Wide Risk Management, Accounting, Actuarial, Tax, IT, and HR.
- Participate in company- and department-wide meetings throughout the summer.
- Deliver written and verbal presentations to stakeholders.
- Complete assigned research and analyst responsibilities within one or more sectors during the 10-week program.
Benefits
- Housing stipend for non-local candidates.
- Opportunity to gain investment industry knowledge through interaction with experienced professionals and production of real-world work product.
- Training sessions on 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 company stakeholders.
- Presentations and information sessions with senior management and business leaders.
- Networking opportunities with mentors, business sponsors, senior management, employees, and interns in other programs.
- Collaborative work environment.
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Career Level
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