Data Reporting Intern

OUR AGENCY 

Make a Difference

SWIB is a trusted and skilled global investment organization managing the assets of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) and other separately managed funds. With about $144 billion in total assets under management, SWIB has been recognized by the investment industry for its teamwork and innovation that helps make it a premier asset manager. Sophisticated investment management strategies, forward-looking technologies, and strong internal asset management make SWIB a leading investment organization.

 

For public employees in Wisconsin, SWIB is a unique and valuable partner. Investing for the financial security of more than 652,000 individuals – and for the 1,500 Wisconsin employers who contribute on behalf of their employees – SWIB’s strong management of the WRS has helped fuel one of only a few fully funded public pension funds in the country. SWIB’s long-term investment returns meet the challenges of a constantly evolving investment landscape while helping grow and protect the assets of the WRS, which is consistently among the top 10 largest public pension funds in the U.S.  

 

We are a mission driven organization and the participants we serve are our mission. By bringing a disciplined, prudent, and innovative approach to market opportunities, SWIB has been successful in generating reasonable returns and maintaining the trust of the beneficiaries and stakeholders of the funds we oversee. 

 

Real World Experience

This is your opportunity to gain professional experience working for one of the nation’s top public pension fund investment organizations. We are looking for a dynamic, energetic intern who is eager to be a part of our dedicated team. SWIB’s intern program offers an opportunity for you to put your skills to use while at the same time to learn new skills in a professional environment. Our internship program is designed to provide meaningful work through hands-on, authentic, professional experiences. 

 

About the Team

The Technology Team at SWIB is approximately 40 staff spread across multiple groups supporting investment management and support staff. These groups support, implement & development industry leading systems and platforms to support SWIB’s diverse and complex set of investment portfolios and strategies. The Technology team at SWIB strives to be a trusted advisor and partner to the business that is valued as a critical contributor to SWIB’s continued growth and success. We effectively leverage technology to derive the maximum value from it and achieve SWIB’s business goals. We keep technology aligned with SWIB’s future direction and operate SWIB’s technology according to industry standards. 

 

At this time, SWIB is seeking an intern to work on the Reporting/Information Delivery team. The intern will help advance the information delivery process in one of several ways, for example:

• Enhance/replace existing processes with newer technologies and best practice.

• Create/enhance/explain existing or new risk, return and cost analytics

• Create more robust new data models and replace previous data models, develop data quality metrics and instrumentation to reduce operational risk

• Develop documentation, further develop process, gather business requirements

The intern will work up to 40 hours per week over the summer, with the possibility of further work for 10-15 hours per week during the school year, if the selected candidate is local.

 

Essential activities:

• Contribute to the documentation and understanding of reporting requirements from various business units throughout SWIB.

• Assess and revisit inventory business logic, calculations and reporting.

• Participate in and support the scheduled refreshing of data sources and Power BI reports.

• Explore new and useful ways of incorporating the use of BI throughout the agency.

• Participate in the daily support model for both Power BI dashboards and Tableau reports.

• Assess the Agency’s reporting support model and work with the Reporting team to propose enhancements to it.

 

The Ideal candidate:

• Ability to work in Madison, WI for an approximate 10-week period beginning late May/early June 2022.

• Ability to understand results in context (i.e. when does something look wrong).

• Working with large structured data sets.

• Interest in investment management and performance analysis.

• Background in BI tools such as Power BI and Tableau.

• Solid SQL background.

 

Join HIGHER PERFORMERS 

Home to Top Talent

 

SWIB’s professionals shape sophisticated investment management strategies, by driving progressive technologies, and by delivering strong internal asset management results. SWIB’s internal team invests over 50% percent of its assets under management in house. As a result, Institutional Investor recognizes SWIB as “home to top talent in American public investing.”

 

“The organization has earned a reputation for investment excellence in part by running much of its portfolio successfully in-house versus outsourcing to Wall Street” – Institutional Investor.