Emerging Markets Debt Summer Intern

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 runs from June 3 – August 9.

The Emerging Markets Debt team is relative small, but its members have deep and broad expertise. The team has an average of over 25 years of investing experience across a variety of market conditions and stages of the economic cycle. The skillsets of individual team members are complement each other, even though each has its own broad area of responsibility. The team have high communication culture. If you are looking to gain valuable hands-on experience while working with talented individuals, apply now!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following, other duties may be assigned as needed:

• Build portfolio management tools and quantitative valuation models.
• Re-design and automate daily portfolio summary reports.
• Enhance user interface for portfolio management system.
• Enhance portfolio management system to handle multiple accounts.
• Create historical analytics for rich/cheap models.

Qualifications  

• Some interest in emerging markets and capital markets.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Proficient in Excel with VBA and Matlab.
• Working knowledge of bond math, databases and Bloomberg required.
• Roll up your sleeve work ethic.

Education and/or Experience                                             

• Currently entering or enrolled in MS college program.
• Some experience within a corporate environment is helpful but not required.
• Computer science major or intent to pursue MS in Financial Engineering preferred.
• Proficient in Excel with VBA and Matlab.
• Working knowledge of bond math, databases and Bloomberg required.

Competencies                                               

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

Language Skills                                            

• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Compensation: 

• The maximum hourly rate for this position is $32 an hour.

VanEck is committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly and to providing equal opportunity in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws. VanEck does not and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, covered-veteran or military status, genetic information, and/or any other factor protected by law. 

In order to be considered for this position, please submit resume with the subject line ‘EM Managed Debt Fund Summer Intern’ to internships@vaneck.com.