About the role#
This is a 10-week summer internship within the Sustainable Investment Integration team at Aflac Global Investments. You will work within the U.S. Chief Investment Office to support the company platform by using large data sets to inform investment and business decisions. You will gain experience in market and economic events, learn about insurance asset management, and develop desk models that capture daily team activities. This role involves interacting with senior management and presenting analytical projects to key stakeholders, including investment professionals and analysts.
What you'll do#
- Communicate with various aspects of an insurance asset manager to interpret data and identify potential risks.
- Support the analysis and reporting of company commitments, including PRI, CDP, and TCFD.
- Help integrate environmental and social analysis into the investment process.
- Research industry trends and sustainability best practices to determine their applicability to the company.
- Maintain large data sets and identify trends to guide investment decisions.
- Collaborate with colleagues in legal, compliance, financial risk, and operational risk management.
- Interact with trading, quantitative, strategy, and research groups.
- Participate in company and department-wide meetings.
- Deliver written and verbal presentations to stakeholders.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Finance, Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, Data/Business Analytics, or Sustainability Management.
- A GPA of 3.0 or above is preferred.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
- Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and relationship management skills.
- A basic understanding of financial statements.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with MS Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
- A strong interest in investments, finance, asset management, and insurance.
- Eligibility to work permanently in the U.S.
Location & details#
- Location: New York City, New York.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid, with a requirement to be in the office at least 60% of the work week.
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
About Aflac
Aflac provides insurance products to individuals and businesses. The company offers coverage for events such as accidents, disability, and cancer. It operates as a public company based in Columbus, Georgia. Founded in 1955, the firm now employs more than 10,000 people. It serves clients across the United States.
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