2027 Global Investments (NY) Sustainability Intern at Aflac, Incorporated | NY, US | Rezi

2027 Global Investments (NY) Sustainability Intern at Aflac, Incorporated

2027 Global Investments (NY) Sustainability Intern

Aflac, Incorporated · NY, US

3 weeks ago

2027 Global Investments (NY) Sustainability Intern

Aflac, Incorporated · NY, US

23 days ago
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About the Role

This 10-week hybrid summer internship program within the Sustainable Investment Integration team focuses on using large data sets to inform investment and business decisions. Interns will gain experience in market and economic events, data analysis, and insurance asset management, including investment market analysis and developing desk models. The program offers exposure to Aflac Global Investments' platform, quantitative analytic solutions, investment risk management, and presentation of analytical projects to key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate regularly with all aspects of an insurance asset manager, emphasizing relevant news, information regularity, interpretation, data analytics, and potential risks.
  • Develop 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.
  • Participate company/department wide meetings throughout the summer.
  • Deliver written and verbal presentations to assorted stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a business/finance or STEM degree.
  • Eager and willing to learn.
  • Strong interest in investments, finance, asset management, economics, insurance, and the company.
  • GPA of 3.0 or above preferred.
  • Actively pursuing an 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.
  • Eligibility to work permanently in the U.S.
  • Must be physically located in the continental U.S. for the duration of the internship.
  • Working time zone is Eastern Standard Time in New York City.

Skills

  • Data analysis
  • Investment market analysis
  • Quantitative analytic solutions
  • Investment risk management
  • MS Office proficiency
  • Excel proficiency
  • PowerPoint proficiency

Location

  • New York, New York
  • Remote (within the continental US)

Work Type

  • Hybrid
  • Internship

Experience Level

  • Intern

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Finance degree
  • STEM degree
  • Graduate degree

Salary/Compensations

  • $20.00 - $30.00

Benefits

  • Housing Stipend provided for non-local candidates
  • 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/economic discussions with company senior stakeholders.
  • Information sessions with senior management.
  • Networking events with mentors, business sponsors, senior management and full-time employees.
  • On-the-job training in investments and analytics.

About the Company

  • Aflac Asset Management, LLC, (d.b.a. Aflac Global Investments) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aflac Incorporated (Aflac).
  • Located in New York’s financial district, Aflac Global Investments (GI) is responsible for the overall investment activities of Aflac, Inc. and subsidiaries in Japan, Bermuda, and the U.S.
  • With 150 employees globally, GI seeks investments to maximize long-term returns with a focus on preservation of capital, subject to asset-liability profile and liquidity and capital requirements.
  • GI has primary investment and asset management responsibility for Aflac’s general account consisting of public, private, and growth assets (including strategic partnerships).
  • The general account generates approximately $3.5 billion a year in net investment income.
  • As of year-end 2024, Aflac’s total general account portfolio was approximately $100 billion.
  • The investment teams support GI’s overall goals and objectives by providing market insight and in-depth knowledge of assigned asset classes.
  • GI oversees the strategic deployment of capital for life and supplemental health insurance company balance sheets utilizing both internal teams and external third-party asset managers.
  • Aflac Global Investments has over $100 billion of assets under management.
  • Aflac is a Fortune 100 company with significant overseas operations in Japan and a corporate culture that recognizes and rewards excellence in all of its employees.
  • Opportunity to gain deep industry knowledge of investments through focused interaction with existing experienced professional staff to generate real-world work product.
  • An open, collaborative work environment amongst other interns in different programs, as well as employees and senior management.