Investment Intern — University

Willis Towers Watson is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas – the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com.

The Business

Create your future. As a leading investment consultant, we help organizations manage investment complexity, establish risk tolerance and improve governance. We are a global investment consulting practice providing advice to institutional investors (primarily defined benefits and defined contribution plans) in the areas of asset allocation, investment policy, investment manager evaluation and research, investment performance evaluation and miscellaneous investment research.

The Role

Love your work. As an Investments Intern, you will work beside consultants and analysts as we assist clients with a range of investment-related services including: setting of investment objectives, asset allocation, manager selection, performance measurement and evaluation, investment manager monitoring, custodian selection, transitions, and global research services.

You will have exposure to assist with real client assignments that will draw on your technical and analytical skills. These experiences will help build your knowledge and overall industry experience while you benefit from more structured learning opportunities that are tailored to the business area you join.

You will assist our consultants and analyst on client projects across multiple areas through:

• Working together as part of dedicated client teams providing a variety of services to clients
• Supporting team members in the construction and delivery of presentations to clients
• Following our professional excellence model including review and documentation of client deliverables
• Participating in meetings with investment managers
• Increasing efficiencies within client teams by identifying ways to improve processes and technology

The Requirements

About you.

• Progress towards a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, etc. and a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Ability to be a self-starter and work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environment
• Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel
• Must be able to potentially work part-time in the Fall

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