What are the responsibilities and job description for the MarketVector Index Operations Summer Intern position at VanEck?
Position: MarketVector Index Operations Summer Intern
Location: New York, NY
Department: MarketVector Indexes – Index Operations
Reporting to: Global Head of Index Operations
FLSA Status (US Staff only): Non-Exempt Full-Time Summer
VanEck is a privately held global asset management firm founded in 1955. We develop forward-looking, intelligently designed, active and ETF strategies that strengthen long-term portfolios. We will provide qualified individuals with outstanding education and growth opportunities. If you are a high-energy individual with a strong work ethic, excellent team skills, and outstanding communication skills, we would like to speak with you.
VanEck’s Summer Intern Program includes exposure across the firm through educational, mentorship, and networking events. As an Intern, you will also be exposed to the firm’s senior management, gain an understanding of the financial services industry and learn critical business skills. Our internship program will build more than just your resume — it will challenge your knowledge, build your network and drive your career path. Our program spans 10 weeks and typically runs from June 1 – August 7. If you are looking to gain valuable hands-on experience while working with talented individuals, apply now!
MarketVector Indexes (MarketVector), a subsidiary of VanEck, develops and maintains the MarketVector, MVIS and BlueStar Index families, a wide range of more than 200 investable benchmark indices. Our index solutions span digital assets, fixed income and equities, with strengths in hard assets, emerging markets, ESG and disruptive thematic indexes. Our family of indexes cover targeted asset class exposures as well as dynamic multi-asset strategies using a rules-based index framework.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual interested in learning about all aspects of a fast-paced, innovative index business. You will work with a global Index Operations team and also have exposure to the daily tasks at other key departments (Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Research, Product Management) within MarketVector.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Includes the following, other duties may be assigned as needed:
To perform successfully and gain the most from this internship, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Location: New York, NY
Department: MarketVector Indexes – Index Operations
Reporting to: Global Head of Index Operations
FLSA Status (US Staff only): Non-Exempt Full-Time Summer
VanEck is a privately held global asset management firm founded in 1955. We develop forward-looking, intelligently designed, active and ETF strategies that strengthen long-term portfolios. We will provide qualified individuals with outstanding education and growth opportunities. If you are a high-energy individual with a strong work ethic, excellent team skills, and outstanding communication skills, we would like to speak with you.
VanEck’s Summer Intern Program includes exposure across the firm through educational, mentorship, and networking events. As an Intern, you will also be exposed to the firm’s senior management, gain an understanding of the financial services industry and learn critical business skills. Our internship program will build more than just your resume — it will challenge your knowledge, build your network and drive your career path. Our program spans 10 weeks and typically runs from June 1 – August 7. If you are looking to gain valuable hands-on experience while working with talented individuals, apply now!
MarketVector Indexes (MarketVector), a subsidiary of VanEck, develops and maintains the MarketVector, MVIS and BlueStar Index families, a wide range of more than 200 investable benchmark indices. Our index solutions span digital assets, fixed income and equities, with strengths in hard assets, emerging markets, ESG and disruptive thematic indexes. Our family of indexes cover targeted asset class exposures as well as dynamic multi-asset strategies using a rules-based index framework.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual interested in learning about all aspects of a fast-paced, innovative index business. You will work with a global Index Operations team and also have exposure to the daily tasks at other key departments (Strategy, Sales, Marketing, Research, Product Management) within MarketVector.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Includes the following, other duties may be assigned as needed:
- Support initiatives in data acquisition, quality assurance, and consistency
- Participate in daily index operations processes and index research processes
- Stay current on index industry trends, news, and events
- Prepare regular index statistics, reports, and competitive intelligence
- Contribute to projects leveraging deep learning, data analytics and other advanced technologies
- Excellent data skills
- Familiarity with standard Software (MS Office, especially Excel)
- Team player with good communication skills
- Proficiency in written and spoken English and other languages are a plus
- Proficiency in programming languages (such as Python, R, SQL, or VBA) with a focus on automation and data processing
- Capital Markets knowledge
- Currently entering junior level (3rd year) or beyond within a 4-year college program
- Some experience within a corporate environment is helpful but not required
To perform successfully and gain the most from this internship, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Professional demeanor
- Capacity for learning new procedures/ideas
- Motivation
- Enthusiasm
- The maximum hourly rate for this position is $25 an hour
Salary : $25
