Institutional Sales Intern (Summer '23)

Company: Usi Insurance
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Solutions for Today's Challenges. Vision for Tomorrow's Opportunities. Join the Premier Global Boutique: William Blair.At William Blair, serving our clients starts with the capabilities and collaboration of our team-making our employees our most important asset. Unlike others, we're an independent partnership that is personally committed to our people and clients. What sets us apart is the way we do it-our culture, our values, and our commitment to local communities.We strive to attract the most qualified, passionate candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and a variety of other business functions.Currently, our firm has more than 1,900 employees throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.A top priority of ours is talent development, fostering professional and personal growth of our employees. We take pride in empowering our people to bring their best thinking each day so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem-solving abilities that our clients have come to expect.We work tirelessly to create an inclusive culture. Our employees have unique experiences, perspectives and backgrounds to thoughtfully meet the evolving challenges and opportunities facing our global client base amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries, whether technological, economic or geopolitical.We are equally proud of our long-term partnerships with the communities in which we live and work, a legacy we inherited from our founder more than 85 years ago.We are currently seeking an Intern to work in our Institutional Sales group in Chicago during summer 2023. The internship is currently planned to be an in-person experience but could change given guidelines in place at the time. Candidates must be able to arrive by 6:30am CT to attend the daily 6:40am CT meeting. We also would like all interns to start on or before our annual Growth Stock Conference in early June.Responsibilities include performing various operational activities in the Institutional Sales Department. The position is project-oriented, and assignments will be varied. As an intern you will work on Equity Conferences with the department supervisor and sales assistants, and attend daily research meetings. The internship will consist of several meetings with the research teams and pitching stocks to the sales team for feedback.The purpose of this internship is for the Intern to learn and grow as a young professional. That being said, candidates will need to be independent and comfortable asking questions, making themselves available for any task requested, and able to interact with a variety of different personalities in a team environment.QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing undergraduate bachelor's degree with anticipated graduation between December 2023- May 2024
• Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above preferred but, open to all applicants
• Experience with Microsoft Office required
• Excellent communication skills/ comfortable interacting with senior team members
• Desire to work in a team environment
• Eager to learnHow to ApplyPlease apply through William Blair's online application . Once you apply, please send a follow-up email to Torri McTeague (Campus Recruiting) and share your affiliation with the Evans Scholars Foundation.

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