What are the responsibilities and job description for the Investment Analytics Intern position at nationallifeinsurancecompany?
Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.
Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.
We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.
About Us
NLG Capital, the investment management company of NLG, manages approximately $40 billion in AUM. Our purpose is simple – to allow NLG to keep its promises. How we do this – an obsessive focus on delivering investment results. We drive results through a rigorous but collaborative investment process, and we hold ourselves to the highest of standards, both as investors and teammates. While our process is based on rigor, our culture is based on our guiding principles: Meritocracy, Uncompromising Transparency, Intellectual Honesty, Performance Driven Learning, Relentless Pursuit of Excellence. These principles serve as the foundation of our team. They govern the way we conduct ourselves, how we interact with teammates and how we approach every investment decision. We act with the integrity and humility required to make the investment decision that is right for the firm, and ultimately our policyholders. Our culture has been deliberately built to foster curiosity and provide opportunities to learn and grow, both as people and investors. The flat and collaborative nature of our team promotes an atmosphere where the best ideas are continually expressed and rewarded. Our pursuit of excellence is unwavering.
Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Position Summary
The Investment Analytics Intern will aid development of analytical systems and reporting to support the investment decision making process. in investments or a finance background.
Responsibilities
- Create and improve analytical tools that support our investment process through improved understanding and visualizing complex data sets
- Integrate insights into practical workflows utilizing Excel, Tableau / Microsoft BI, and email-based reporting
- Learn investment strategy workflows and apply technical skills to improve and automate processes
- Improve team efficiency through leveraging technology to solve our most challenging problems.
- Improve ad-hoc analytics and assist in developing repeatable processes for research analysts and traders
THE PERSON
Pivotal Experience & Expertise
- Candidate for undergraduate or advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science or a related field of study
- Experience with either a workplace or academic setting in quantitative financial analysis and/or development roles
- Experience using Excel, Microsoft BI, Tableau, and other data visualization tools, and the ability to demonstrate capabilities as part of the interview process
- Skilled in SQL and Python; knowledge of additional programming languages considered helpful
- Experience with code development best practices
- Intense intellectual curiosity with the desire to seek new challenges while continuously learning
- Solid interpersonal skills and ability to connect to form meaningful working partnerships
- Inclusive team player with a collaborative and cooperative approach
- Strong work ethic and proactive professional disposition
- Experience driving projects to completion
Cultural Fit
- Results-driven mindset
- Thrives in a collaborative environment where the best ideas that drive the best results are rewarded
- Has the integrity to communicate all relevant facts and information in evaluating decisions and the humility to admit what you do not know
- Love of learning – comfortable in an organization that seeks to continually learn from its mistakes and successes to drive better investment decisions
- Comfortable with ambiguity and the mentality required to address and ultimately own those ambiguous situations – finding answers and solutions
- Proficient in giving and receiving constructive feedback in both real time and structured environments
- Demonstrates transparent, direct, and open communication across the organization
- Promotes collaboration and has a “firm first” attitude – does what is right for National Life Group
- Commitment to our mission and values
Base Pay Range. The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.
Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.
Hourly Pay Range
$19 - $28 USD
National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.
Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.
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National Life Group
1 National Life Dr
Montpelier, VT 05604
Salary : $19 - $28
