2021-22 Finance Intern -- Loeb Center's Traub Careers in Business & Finance Program
The Traub Careers in Business & Finance (CIBF) program is looking for a finance intern to support the development, planning, publicity, and implementation of the CIBF finance track.
This position exposes the student-intern to a variety of relevant careers, employers, and opportunities in finance. The intern is an instrumental member of the CIBF team and will help to develop innovative programming, events, and enhance alumni and employer engagement. The intern may also be involved in the development of programming related to general business and entrepreneurship as the Loeb Center increases an emphasis in this area.
Responsibilities include:
- Publicize and promote workshops, panels, competitions/experiential learning and other programming related to Careers in finance.
- Work with the program director to develop programs and workshops that enhance the development and education of students considering a career in finance including creating presentations and performing research.
- Represent the Loeb Center at finance industry related events on campus including managing setup, sign-in, etc. and occasionally facilitate introductions of speakers or guests
- Assist with mock interviews for student preparation and create/implement specific programming
- Meet one-on-one with students interested in finance to answer question and assist with their career exploration
- Reach out to alumni, students, and faculty who work, intern, or do research relevant to finance to conduct interviews and write up bios for Career Center materials
- Develop and maintain databases related to employers and alumni in finance
- Assist in the development and implementation of the Introduction to the Finance industry workshop series, Finance treks, finance interview preparation series, and oversee the financial modeling workshops provided to students
- Other projects determined by the CIBF Program Director
Qualifications:
- Participation in prior CIBF workshops or programs
- Prior experience interviewing for finance industry focused internships
- Extremely well organized and detail oriented
- Ability to manage time and priorities; juggle changing initiatives; and work autonomously
- Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills; strong confidence and assertiveness
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Poised and comfortable interacting with staff, faculty, alumni, employers and student groups; willingness to speak in front of groups
- Proven skills with Excel and PowerPoint
Expectations:
- Work ~ 5-10 hours per week (potentially evening and weekend events)
The position is for the entire 2021-2022 academic year, including training that will occur in the spring 2021 (with the current finance intern) and will begin in the fall starting August 23, 2021. The pay is $13.50/hour. Current Sophomores and Juniors are encouraged to apply, but you must be at Amherst College the entire 2021-2022 academic year.
Please submit your cover letter and resume to Workday posting #JR898 by April 23, 2021. Selections will be completed by May 10, 2021. Contact Stephanie Hockman (shockman@amherst.edu) with any questions.