Job Description

Position Summary

The Associate Summer Internship is an intensive 10-week virtual program within credit portfolio analytics and research, a team responsible for approximately $60 billion of fixed income assets. The Intern will gain valuable experience in portfolio analytics, large data analysis and synthesizing ideas from data, while also learning about insurance asset management and the industry, companies and their financials, and bond market analysis; whilst supporting and developing desk models capturing various aspects of daily team activities. The Intern will benefit from virtual exposure to Aflac Global Investments platform with emphasis on fixed income - credit portfolio management, understanding investment risk management, and the execution of investments across our US and Japan operations. The Intern will interact with Senior Management and will present their analytical project(s) to an audience of key stakeholders including other analysts, investment professionals, and Senior Management

Responsibilities

Our summer interns participate in a series of virtual activities that provide the opportunity to learn about all areas of the firm, as well as on-the job training in portfolio analytics and surveillance. The Intern will be assigned projects in support of current business needs including research and analyst responsibilities within the credit portfolio for the full 10 week period

* Communicate regularly with different functions across Aflac Global Investments with emphasis on front office portfolio managers, trading, business intelligence, data management, risk, technology, as well as other functional areas of the firm
* Portfolio data analytics and assessment, along with identifying key trends and changes within the portfolio
* Summarize and present data and commentary in a visual format for senior level meetings
* Monitor and assess relevant news flow
* Participate in company/department wide meetings throughout the summer
* Written and verbal presentations to assorted stakeholders

Qualifications

We seek highly motivated Masters (STEM) or MBA students who are eager and willing to learn and have a strong interest in investments, finance, asset management, economics, insurance, and our company. Additional qualifications include:

* GPA of 3.5 or above preferred
* Degree Focus: Finance, Statistics, Economics, Data 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
* 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. and must be physically located in the continental U.S. for the duration of internship. Working time zone is Eastern Standard Time

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