Hong Kong Monetary Authority – Luce Program (Hong Kong) November 7, 2008
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Organization Description:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) was established on 1 April 1993 by merging the Office of the Exchange Fund with the Office of the Commissioner of Banking. Its main functions and responsibilities are governed by the Exchange Fund Ordinance and the Banking Ordinance and it reports to the Financial Secretary.
The HKMA is the government authority in Hong Kong responsible for maintaining monetary and banking stability. Its main functions are:
- keeping the Hong Kong dollar stable
- managing the Exchange Fund – Hong Kong’s official reserves – in a sound and effective way
- promoting the safety of Hong Kong’s banking system
- developing Hong Kong’s financial infrastructure to enable money to flow smoothly, freely and without obstruction
The HKMA’s policy objectives are:
- to maintain currency stability, within the framework of the linked exchange rate system, through sound management of the Exchange Fund, monetary policy operations and other means deemed necessary;
- to promote the safety and stability of the banking system through the regulation of banking business and the business of taking deposits, and the supervision of authorised institutions; and
- to enhance the efficiency, integrity and development of the financial system, particularly payment and settlement arrangements.
Internship Description:
The intern will work in the market surveillance team in the Market Research Division.
The job has two main components. The first component is to assist in constructing and refining a database for monitoring monetary and financial stability in Asia Pacific.This involves finding the raw data, computing the indicators, and organising them for the use of the regional Monetary and Financial Stability Committee of the EMEAP, an organisation composed of eleven central banks in Asia Pacific. The second component involves providing research assistance to the economists in research projects on financial market surveillance.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical:
- Strong written and oral communication skills - Well-versed in computer applications including MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
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Personality:
- Mission-driven - Motivated - Flexible - Outgoing |
Korea Enterprise Institute (KorEI): LUCE Korea – Seoul December 4, 2007
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Korea Enterprise Institute (KorEI)
LUCE Korea – Seoul
Organization Description:
KorEI is a private and nonpartisan think tank specialized in corporate-related policies and issues. It was founded in June, 2001 by the initiative of Hon. Hunjai Lee, former Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance and Economy and former Chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission.
KorEI’s business is made up with two different but closely related activities. One is to undertake in-depth and analytical research activities on major corporate-related policy issues to contribute to the better business environment for private enterprises in Korea. The other is to provide high-class professional and specialized services to individual firms and business groups. This ranges from CEO advisory services to consultancy and to provision of substantive solutions upon specific business needs. (www.korei.co.kr)
Internship Description:
The intern will take part in a project team as an assistant and/or analyst. Her role and responsibilities will be decided when she starts the internship and will be dependent upon the nature of the project she joins. KorEI is involved mainly in strategic issues of client companies in case of consultancy. KorEI wishes the intern will gain basic understanding of the issues Korea’s economy and businesses are facing during the internship. Additionally, she will learn how a project is conducted and managed at organizations like KorEI.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
| Logistical: Proficiency in Korean a must Some knowledge or interests in business management, finance, and/or economics |
Personality: Detail Oriented |
AXA Rosenberg: American Cities Program – San Francisco December 2, 2007
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AXA Rosenberg
American Cities Program – San Francisco
AXA Rosenberg is a global equity investment manager that uses an active investment management process based on fundamental investment analysis and powered by the innovative use of technology. Our goal is to consistently deliver alpha (returns above the market) to our clients. We work on behalf of our clients from offices in Greenwich (Connecticut), Hong Kong, London, Orinda (California), Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo and Toronto.
The “AXA” in “AXA Rosenberg” was adopted in 1999, when we entered into a strategic alliance with AXA Investment Managers. At that time, we were managing less than US$9 billion, and we laid out our vision of what we believed we could become: the pre-eminent global quantitative equity manager, providing innovative, high-quality investment solutions for clients, stimulating and rewarding careers for employees, and superior returns for shareholders. Now, with over US$140 billion in assets under management, strong long-term investment performance, a proven scalable business model, and a stable and dedicated team, we are well on our way to achieving this vision.
We strive for an informal collegial yet professional environment where every team member takes personal initiative and responsibility for ensuring that our commitments to clients as well as our individual and team aspirations are met. Success in the AXA Rosenberg environment requires curiosity and an insatiable appetite for learning; a strong sense of personal responsibility; the courage to communicate openly and honestly; a passion for innovation; and the commitment to treating others with dignity and respect. We expect a lot of ourselves and of each other because what we do for our clients is important, and it matters that we do it well.
Internship opportunity:
AXA Rosenberg is offering a 10-week internship working for the Global Chief Operating Officer (Wellesley 1975) on various aspects of our corporate responsibility agenda. The internship will be located at our Orinda California office (San Francisco Bay Area), which is within walking distance of the Orinda BART station.
AXA Rosenberg has always prided itself on its commitment to community and has various charitable contribution programs, a “green” initiative, and a developing socially responsible investing (SRI) function. These efforts are at various levels of acceptance and sophistication in each of the firm’s 9 offices. The Intern will help to create a more cohesive global program by (1) inventorying our efforts in each of our offices, (2) researching and documenting the programs of our French parent company and the best practices of other companies our size and type, and (3) working with the established Charitable Contributions working group, our “Green Team”, and our Global Chief Investment Officer to make recommendations on steps we can take to reinforce the agenda globally and improve the specific programs.
The Intern will present her findings to senior leaders of the firm at the end of the internship.
Other projects may be added to the internship as time allows.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
| Logistical: Current Juniors The successful Intern candidate will have an interest in business and specifically in one or more areas of the corporate responsibility agenda. Successful candidates will have excellent written and verbal communications skills and be adept at researching, analyzing and forming a point of view on broad conceptual topics. In addition, the successful candidate will have solid technical skills and be comfortable using standard software programs (Word, Excel). |
Personality: Strong interpersonal skills Detail oriented Motivated Open minded |
Astia – Where Women Innovators Succeed: American Cities Program – San Francisco December 2, 2007
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Astia – Where Women Innovators Succeed
American Cities Program – San Francisco
Astia is a community of experts and resources committed to building women leaders and accelerating the funding and growth of high-potential, women-led start-ups. For founders and C-level executives, Astia offers customized executive programs that accelerate funding, support leadership and position companies for high growth. Astia’s mission is to foster the full participation and leadership of women in entrepreneurship and as accelerators of high growth businesses. Our strategic goals for program involve developing the leadership of women entrepreneurs, accelerating the funding of their companies, and helping each company achieve and sustain high growth.
Below is a description of Astia’s core values.
• We value women as leaders. We are personally invested in the success of women entrepreneurs and work to further develop them as leaders.
• We have a passion for giving back. At the core of all we do is a commitment to integrity and a belief in the power of giving back as a vehicle to fuel the success of entrepreneurs.
• We focus on transformational success. High-impact, accelerated results are our hallmark. Our credibility rests solely on the success of our entrepreneurs and the value we provide.
• We want to create an inclusive environment for entrepreneurs. We strive to encourage women, including young women, to participate in all areas of science and technology, especially as leaders.
• We are committed to collaboration and community.
Internship Description:
An Astia intern is immersed into the world of investment, Venture Capital, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Clean-Tech and Life Science Startups. They are given hands-on business experience, playing a vital role in the workings of the Preeminent not for profit organization supporting women entrepreneurs. This internship will provide interns with a comprehensive and substantive experience that will be a valuable addition to their work experience as they move towards graduation. In Addition to the Wellesley alumna, an intern would be paired with a prominent mentor in the bay area, to be chosen by the intern from Astia’s mentor database. This mentorship would be based solely on the career interests of intern in the effort to help guide her towards her academic and career goals.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
| Logistical: Current Juniors Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills |
Personality: Mission-driven Motivated Flexible Outgoing |
Morningstar, Inc.: American Cities Program – Chicago November 21, 2007
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Morningstar, Inc.
American Cities Program – Chicago
Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in the United States and in major international markets. Our mission is to create great products that help investors reach their financial goals. We offer an extensive line of Internet, software, and print-based products for individual investors, financial advisors, and institutional clients.Morningstar is a trusted source for insightful information on stocks, mutual funds, variable annuities, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, separate accounts, hedge funds, and 529 college savings plans. With operations in 16 countries, we currently provide data on more than 250,000 investment offerings worldwide.
Internship Description:
Position: Data Analyst Intern
Job Description: Morningstar’s Data Services Business has an opening for a motivated and innovative data analyst intern to become an integral part of our team. The intern will be involved in a number of special projects designed to enhance the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of data that is used in various Morningstar products and projects. This position will provide hands-on work experience and an opportunity to work within the asset management industry. In addition, our intern will benefit from developing relationships with professionals that can be leveraged when searching for a permanent full-time position. This is a paid summer internship for an individual who is available to work 40 hours per week during the summer (a minimum of 10 weeks is required).Our data analyst interns maintain the quality of our databases by ensuring the accurate collection and computation of complete values. This requires frequent communication with the marketing and accounting departments of mutual fund companies, transfer agents, custodians, and several internal departments to gather or update specified data. The intern will track the progress of organized data collection projects and continually review current processes to ensure efficiency. Our data analyst interns deal with a high volume of data and must meet strict deadlines, so we are looking for self-starters who are detail-oriented and organized. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are also required given the interactive nature of this role. In addition, the ideal candidate will be able to articulate his/her passion for investing, possess strong analytical and math skills, and the ability to analyze and decipher large amounts of quantitative data.
Position: National Sales Marketing Intern
Job Description: Morningstar’s National Sales Group seeks an enthusiastic summer intern to assist with a market penetration and segmentation research project. This position will provide hands-on work experience and an opportunity to work within the asset management industry. In this role, the intern will help update and analyze data to assess market potential and create presentations to communicate results. He or she will meet with product and marketing managers to ensure a clear understanding of the project scope and targeted market segments. This is a paid summer internship for an individual who is available to work 40 hours per week during the summer (a minimum of 10 weeks is required).The intern will gain experience working with our Customer Relationship Management software in assessing our market penetration. The position requires the collection of data on market participants through published data sources, so we are looking for a self-starter with incredible attention to detail. The intern will help summarize findings in presentations to be delivered to the product and marketing managers. Throughout this process, the intern will learn about Morningstar’s products, the financial services industry, and investment data. In addition, our interns benefit from developing relationships with professionals that can be leveraged when searching for a permanent full-time position.The ideal candidate will have strong analytic skill to identify data sources, analyze data, and summarize results. She will also have effective communication skills to present results in a meaningful way.Position:
Corporate Marketing – Marketing Intern
Job Description: The Corporate Marketing group’s purpose is to implement various company-wide marketing programs as a complement to the marketing conducted within the U.S. business units and international offices. Our strategic objectives for 2008 are to reinforce our corporate brand messaging globally and support product sales initiatives in our U.S. and international offices. We work to accomplish these objectives through multi-faceted marketing campaigns that include print advertising, the Morningstar Catalog and other marketing materials, sales aides/presentations, conferences, and our corporate Web sites. We also conduct marketing research studies to help guide our planning and gauge the effectiveness of our efforts.
The Marketing Intern will assist the Corporate Marketing team with a variety of initiatives. The responsibilities will be defined at the beginning of the internship and may include: analyzing trends in corporate Web site traffic; coordinating content and images for the Morningstar Catalog; assisting with enhancements to our corporate Web sites; evaluating possible print and online advertising channels; and researching the competitive landscape and market trends for the 2009 corporate marketing plan. This position will also have the opportunity to participate in strategic planning and brainstorming sessions with team members and product stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in pursuing a career in marketing, advertising, or communications and be well-organized, detail-oriented, and enthusiastic. He or she will be a good writer and communicator with an aptitude for creativity and excellent interpersonal skills. This position is ideal for someone who is self-directed, confident, and able to juggle several projects at once and thrive in a rapidly changing environment.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Current Juniors |
Personality: Self-starters Detail-oriented Organized Driven to meet deadlines Motivated |
