Summer analyst job description

You bring the ambition and talent; we'll open exciting new doors for you. Take the next step in your banking career with the Credit Suisse Summer Analyst Program. In this challenging, rewarding 10-week summer program working on the Quantitative Investment Strategies (QIS) team, you develop your skills so you can influence tomorrow. Beginning with a one-day company orientation, you'll spend one week in training and nine weeks as an integral part of the QIS team. This position is part of our Asset Management division, an industry leader in development and management of systematic investment strategies.

Over the course of this program you continue to learn and develop through ongoing training, and hear from experienced senior employees from a variety of divisions in our summer speaker series. Mentorship opportunities help you identify your strengths and plan your career, while social activities, community service and networking events connect you with a range of people from across the firm. When you complete the program you will have gained crucial experience in all areas of the Asset Management division, and a firm understanding of how a global investment bank functions. Once you've seen the big picture, it's time to paint your own.
June 2023

Duration: 10 week

Academic requirements: You should be graduating from a university in December 2023 or May/June 2024.

Your field of responsibility

On the QIS team, you will:


Support internal strategy implementation including trading cost analysis, risk modeling, collateral management and portfolio constructions Develop tools and data pipelines to streamline existing workflow and process Participate in weekly group meetings to better understand cross-functional dependencies and operations for a QIS-like business



Your future colleagues


We are problem solvers. Driven by rigor and logic, we are excited by the challenge of bringing structure and insight to disorderly and complex problems that dishearten others. We are firm believers that opportunity comes only to those who are prepared, and we prepare today for the difficult problems and decisions of tomorrow. We seek explorers who enjoy discovering how financial markets work, and we look to our Analyst group for future innovators and leaders in QIS - those who enjoy designing novel, elegant solutions in response to complex and multifaceted investment objectives and constraints of our diverse clientele.


Your skills and experience


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Our Summer Analysts will have the opportunity to participate in an 8 to 10 week internship program within Healthpeak's Investments team. The program will include the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of financial modeling, a crash course into valuation, research, and underwriting of investment opportunities, and base level understanding of the analytical framework required to make investment decisions in the life science and medical office asset types. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Assisting the Investment professionals in the performance of their day-to-day activities relating to the evaluation of new and existing investment decisions which may include acquisitions, dispositions, developments, redevelopments or structured transactions (joint ventures, real estate loans, etc.).
* Gathering and analyzing data and preparing reports as requested
* Performing underwriting analysis
* Developing an understanding of Argus cash flow forecasting
* Assisting in the construction of financial models
* Preparing ad hoc analyses for the senior investment professionals, which may include materials required for presentation to the Investment Committee or Board of Directors of Healthpeak
* Undertaking special projects as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

* A target start in mid-June 2023, which will seek to align with candidates' academic calendar.
* Juniors (highly preferred) currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Sophomore's will be consider on a case-by-case basis.
* Preferred majors include Finance, Accounting, Information Science, Economics or Real Estate or other fields or other majors / experience where the candidate can easily demonstrate quantitative analytical experience
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, etc.) with an emphasis on knowledge and experience with Excel.
* Strong written and oral communication skills, interpersonal skills, and ability to work with others.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

This position will be based on a hybrid program (Two Days in Office Required/Three Days Flexible to Work Remote) in alignment with the corporate policy of Healthpeak prior to the commencement of the summer program. The prospective candidate must have access to a high speed internet connection, as well as cellular reception. Any summer analyst will be required to utilize video and audio communication devices at all times during the summer period.

Schmidt Futures is a philanthropic initiative, founded by Eric and Wendy Schmidt, that bets early on exceptional people making the world better. We knit talent into networks, bet on the most promising ideas through diverse forms of competition and support, and equip people to scale through partners and modern tools. To realize this vision, Schmidt Futures uses a broad set of tools - including gifts, grants, investments, and startup activity - for charitable, educational, and commercial efforts with a public purpose. Our initiative brings together the efforts of various charitable and non-charitable entities to improve our potential impact by making diverse types of capital available to the efforts we support.
The Program:

In the summer of 2023, we will welcome a cohort of exceptional, mission-driven Summer Analysts whose passion is to make the world a better place. These students will be juniors entering their senior year of college, with an expected graduation of December 2023-June 2024. Throughout the 10 paid weeks of the program, the Summer Analysts will be provided with mentorship from Schmidt Futures employees, on the job training, and a strong community through programming. This program is hybrid, and will require office attendance 3 days a week.

Over the course of the summer, you will have the opportunity to do meaningful work with the potential for broad impact in our New York City office. In this highly visible role, you'll be matched to one of Schmidt Futures' programs, where you will navigate ambiguity and analyze real world problems using exceptional quantitative skills and judgment to produce well formulated insights and ideas. You will work along leadership that has experience across many sectors and the work is oriented that way. Your efforts will help inform the creation of processes, instill operational best practices and help Schmidt Futures scale.

Summer Analysts are often hired with the intention that your development makes you an invaluable member of the Schmidt Futures network while you are with our organization and beyond. If you are someone that loves a fast pace, working on lean teams and using your analytical skill set to solve critical problems, this role has the potential to be a great match.

Summer Analysts are a critical part of the team, working directly with other members of Schmidt Futures to perform implementation support and analysis relevant to:

- Development of new programs, sector research, program design, human capital deployment, and management.

- Existing programs and individual gifts, grants, or investments either underway or completed.

- Schmidt Futures' cross-portfolio operations in strategy, budget, organizational design, implementation, and talent management.

What You'll Be Doing:Conduct research and analysis designed to outline potential opportunities for impact, understand relative effectiveness of alternative models, and quantify likely results of programs overall and/or individual gifts, grants, or investments.Perform landscape analyses to identify potential opportunities for partnership as well as lessons learned from existing efforts in the field.Work closely with others on the team to provide execution support and perform independent analysis to help verify outcomes of Schmidt Futures' programs and/or individual gifts, grants, or investments.Assist in finding and supporting exceptional talent Identify important issues to be resolved through organizational planning processes, and propose alternatives based on research of potential scale and scope on criteria to be defined.Prepare relevant communications for senior members of the Schmidt Futures team in support of their communications and thought leadership.
Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesProject management skills, including capabilities to drive efforts independently, and ensure effective implementation.Ability to coordinate efforts across multiple stakeholders, partners, and portfolio teams Ability to work under pressure, across multiple work-streams, in order to meet project timelines.Exceptional problem-solving skills, for both conceptual and analytical problems Demonstrated analytical skills, including quantitative modeling.Values-based, collaborative working style with demonstrated commitment to the highest standards of ethics and confidentiality.Strong written and verbal communication skills.
RequirementsBe a junior entering your senior year of an undergraduate degree at an accredited university Have an expected graduation date between December 2023 - May 2024Have a demonstrated ability or interest in applying science and technology to solve hard problems in science and society.Be based in the Schmidt Futures office in New York and be able to support onsite operations in the office on a regular basis as needed following company policy and permitting circumstances.
What We OfferMake a direct and positive impact in the world.Work alongside exceptional talent and leaders in their respective fields.Be a part of an inclusive organization that values unique backgrounds and perspectives.Enjoy a culture of learning and an organization that supports your personal growth and development.
Futures Action Network, LLC, which operates Schmidt Futures, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. We do not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy. We strive for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibit harassment of any kind.