Research Analyst Internship
Research Analyst Intern Position
During the 12 week internship with the Firm, the Research Analyst’s primary focus will be to execute a major project, known as the Crist|Kolder Volatility Report. This annual research study examines the volatility of movement at the CEO, COO, and CFO levels of the top publicly traded companies in the United States. Each year, this report consistently garners press from such publications as The Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Forbes, The Economist, and the Financial Times.
Research Analysts also work on direct client facing projects over the course of their internship, including analyzing industry trends and developing knowledge on specific companies and their leadership. Our client portfolio is a diverse mix, including: Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, family owned companies, and pre-IPO entities. Recent clients include: American Express, Apple, Bacardi, Coach, Delta Airlines, AirBnB, DirecTV, General Electric, Guitar Center, HP, Kraft, McDonald's, Nike, Polaris Industries, Wendy's, and Xerox.
Crist|Kolder Associates has welcomed two Research Analyst Interns every summer, and over winter break, since the inception of the Firm. We have come to count on their energy and creativity to bring new perspective on the topic of executive movement. Interns take with them a depth of experience in consulting and project management, an expanded, powerful, network, and also a tangible work product, referenced in major business publications, which can be shared with prospective employers.
Please visit our website - www.cristkolder.com - to learn a bit more about our firm. There is an Internship section. We hire two interns every summer, and expect them to be engaged from the beginning of June until they go back to school in August. We are looking for individuals who will be entering their Senior year of college fall semester 2019. We also expect our interns to come back for a week or two during Christmas break to finish the project. We also need individuals who live in the Chicagoland area as we do not offer housing.
Intern Profile
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies:
A demonstrated record of academic achievement
Strong research skills
Exceptional analytical skills
Proficient with Microsoft Excel
o Pivot Table and VBA knowledge strongly desired
Strong communication skills
Outstanding project management skills
Intellectual curiosity
A mature and professional demeanor
A sense of humor
Our most successful interns have had four core competencies in common: a demonstrated record of academic achievement, exceptional analytical skills, a deep knowledge of Excel, and are fun to be around.
As a firm we are devoted to recruiting executives at the highest levels. We are able to spot talent, including high-potential students for our internship. Our Research Analysts have leveraged their experiences with us directly into roles at Big Four Accounting Firms, Investment Banks, and Major Corporations. Others have continued their educations, and are now MBA's and JD's.