Portfolio Managment Internhsip
Position Overview: The Aegon Asset Management Portfolio Management Department consists of Portfolio Managers, Portfolio Analysts, and Portfolio Management Interns with the primary responsibility of supporting the Transamerica General Account portfolio. The candidate will assist the Portfolio Analytics Group in providing analytical, organizational and reporting support to the team of portfolio managers and strategists that manage Transamerica’s fixed income portfolios.
Internship is May 2021-May 2022: 15 hrs/week during semesters plus 35 hrs/week in summer.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in supporting Portfolio Analysts, Tactical Portfolio Managers and Portfolio Strategists
- Create and update portfolio management reports on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
- Create a monthly client reporting package for all divisions within the company
- Enhance understanding of the investment industry and economy through various readings, meetings, and projects
- Developing skills and knowledge of different investment software (e.g. Aladdin and Bloomberg)
- Assist in miscellaneous special projects
Required Qualifications:
- Must be currently enrolled full-time at a college or university pursuing a specified degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or Accounting.
- Internships are not available for students who have completed their college education or who will graduate prior to the conclusion of the interns
- Strong written & verbal communications skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Detail-oriented
- Reliable, dependable
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of economics, economic data, and economic forecasting
- Understanding of finance and fixed income investments
- Ability to develop creative solutions using spreadsheets, databases, analytical software and graphics
- Basic understanding of investments
At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm – we are a people business, and we recognise that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from harnessing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.