Aflac Global Investments, a subsidiary of Aflac, is hiring a summer intern for its Sustainable Investment Integration team. The role supports investment research, portfolio management, data analysis, and responsible-investing initiatives, and includes presenting analytical work to stakeholders.
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 a methodology for presenting ideas in a thoughtful manner
Support the analysis and reporting of the Company’s commitments and objectives such as PRI, CDP, and TCFD
Support the continued enhancement of integrating environmental and social analysis into the investment process
Learn and support the company’s responsible investing framework and public commitments
Support GI’s management and collaborate with colleagues in legal, compliance, financial risk and operational risk management to establish appropriate accountabilities, controls and governance
Learn how to research industry trends and best practices in sustainability and determine applicability to the Company
Maintain large data sets, while identifying key trends to guide stakeholders in aiding in investment decisions
Interact collegially and professionally with other members of the trading and quantitative, strategy, and research groups in Global Investments as well as other departments such as Enterprise-Wide Risk Management, Accounting, Actuarial, Tax, IT, HR, etc
Participate company /department wide meetings throughout the summer
Deliver written and verbal presentations to assorted stakeholders
Qualification
Required
We seek highly motivated student pursuing their bachelor's degree in a business/finance or STEM degree who is eager and willing to learn and have a strong interest in investments, finance, asset management, economics, insurance, and our company
Degree Focus: Finance, Statistics, Economics, Data or Business Analytics, or similar degree programs
Actively pursueing a undergraduate or graduate degree
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 MS Office, with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
All candidates must have eligibility to work permanently in the U.S
Preferred
GPA of 3.0 or above preferred
Hybrid role: expected to report to an Aflac office in New York, New York for at least 60% of the work week and work from home within the continental US for the remaining portion.
Housing stipend for non-local candidates.
Opportunity to gain deep industry knowledge of investments through focused interaction with experienced professional staff and generate real-world work product.
Collaborative work environment with other interns, employees, and senior management.
Training sessions, including Introduction to Fixed Income, Life Cycle of Trading, Understanding Investments Technology Platform, The Role of Compliance in an Insurance Investment Firm, Credit/Market Risk, Derivatives, Macro Strategy, and Understanding the Buy-Side of Investments.
Weekly financial, investment, and economic discussions with company senior stakeholders.
Information sessions with senior management, networking with other interns placed throughout other areas of Aflac, and virtual social activities.
On-the-job training in investments and analytics.
Networking events with mentors, business sponsors, senior management, and full-time employees.
Aflac is a company that offers individuals and companies supplemental disability insurance.
