2024 Summer Intern - Structured Private Credit/Alternatives Portfolio Management

Aflac

Feb 27

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Starts on Jun 04
Off-cycle Internship
Banking & Finance
New York City

Requirements

We seek highly motivated student with degree focus in computer science, information systems, data / business analytics; finance, or similar degree programs and has an ability to demonstrate a willingness to learn, intellectual curiosity, and have a strong interest working in investments, finance, data or business analytics within an insurance asset management and/or our company.
Additional qualifications include:
GPA of 3.0 or above preferred and in good standing with the school
Minimum Bachelor Degree with a concentration in Finance, Statistics, Economics, Data/Business Analytics, or similar degree programs.
Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills
Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Office, with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
All candidates must have eligibility to work permanently in the U.S. and must be physically located in the continental U.S. for the duration of internship.
Working time zone is Eastern Standard Time in New York City.
Worker Designation: requires a hybrid work schedule with a minimum of 3 days in the New York City office

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with all aspects of an insurance asset manager with emphasis on relevant news, regularity of information, interpretation of information, data analytics and the potential risks, while developing methodology for presenting ideas in a thoughtful manner.
Learn how to research and correlate investment ideas and supporting analytics to develop an assessment within defined data sets, industry analysis; along with identifying key trends and movement within financial markets.
Create and maintain large data sets, while identifying key trends and statistical information to guide stakeholders in aiding in investment decisions.
Participate in the design and implementation of investment analytics pertaining to the assessment and management of the company’s investment strategies and risks, including but not limited to stochastic financial projections, understanding tail event stress testing, regulatory capital modeling, portfolio optimization, performance attribution, along with developing asset understanding in foreign exchange and derivatives.
Opportunity to significantly contribute to and influence the development of the company’s next-generation investment platform.
Interact collegially and professionally with other members of the trading and quantitative, strategy, and research groups as well as well as other departments such as Credit, Portfolio, External Management, Enterprise-Wide Risk Management, Accounting, Actuarial, Tax, IT, HR, etc.
Write industry reports as needed.
Participate company /department wide meetings throughout the summer.
Compile and maintain company and industry relative value analysis.
Written and verbal presentations to assorted stakeholders

Aflac

Aflac gives you cash to help with expenses health insurance doesn't cover like deductibles and co-payments.

Finance

Industry

10,001+

Employees

1955

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Over 50 Million people worldwide have chosen Aflac because of our commitment to providing customers with the confidence that comes from knowing they have assistance in being prepared for whatever life may bring. With Aflac, whether you're a large business or a small one, you can provide your employees with the kind of benefits they’d expect from a bigger company, helping your business stand out from the crowd. Hundreds of thousands of businesses across the United States already make Aflac available to their employees—at no direct cost to their company. Choose from a wide range of products that can help your employees with health events—from accidents, to disability, to cancer, to life insurance. Your employees enjoy benefits from Aflac, all employee-paid.