Investment Intern Program (Nov 2024)

Your role

Commencing late November/early December 2024, the Investment Internship program provides an opportunity to gain real-world experience in an investment team and develop both technical and business skills. 

The Internship Program will run over 12-16 weeks full time but part-time requests will be considered.

Successful participants will work on exciting current projects within the Investment Management and Investment Execution teams. You will be given regular coaching and support from your manager and mentor, as well as ongoing interaction with the other interns to ensure that you get the best experience out of the program. 

About you

They are seeking passionate and motivated students who are interested in investments and currently enrolled in a degree course. You will bring more than just academic qualifications, they are looking for talented and progressive thinkers, with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

You may be studying finance, commerce, actuarial, legal, engineering, climate transition, data science, software engineering, AI etc. The more quantitative projects require candidates with good data and coding skills such as Python, SQL, R, PowerBi etc.

Other attributes they value include:

• Curious and analytical mind
• Critical thinking and problem-solving
• Being collaborative
• Business and commercial acumen
• Passionate about delivering high-quality work

Benefits

HESTA is an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality where you will experience an inclusive, collaborative, and respectful working environment.

When you become an employee, you will receive benefits such as:

• Generous leave provisions
• Above-market super contributions
• Well-being initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid parental leave
• A focus on corporate social responsibility

Training & development

They offer involvement in diverse projects such as Responsible Investment, Unlisted Assets, Performance and Risk Analytics, and Data and Systems. Interns receive regular coaching and support from their manager and mentor and are provided with opportunities to connect with industry professionals and showcase their potential. The program emphasizes agility, collaboration, and excellence to positively impact members' financial futures and align with social responsibility and conscientious investment practices.

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How to apply

Please submit your applications and attach a CV, cover letter and academic transcript. The application process will include an online assessment, video interview and in-person interviews.

Source

The following source was used in researching this page:

• peopleconnect.hesta.com.au/go/Investment/5249010/
• hesta.com.au/content/dam/hesta/Documents/be-inspired-everyday.pdf