Capital Markets Intern

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Ziegler is a privately held, specialty investment bank with unique expertise in complex credit structures and advisory services. Nationally, Ziegler is ranked as one of the leading investment banking firms in its specialty sectors of healthcare, senior living, religion and education, as well as general municipal and structured finance. Headquartered in Chicago, IL with regional and branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, corporate finance, FHA/HUD, strategic advisory services and research. Ziegler serves institutional and individual investors through its wealth management and capital markets distribution channels.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for a rising junior or senior student to join our team for a summer intern position as part of the Taxable and Preferred Stock trading team in NY. The team is responsible for the management and trading of Ziegler’s Taxable bonds. The role will be working directly with the managing director, as well as, collaborating with other functions and departments including underwriting, syndicate, and risk. The team’s mandate is to create economic and intellectual support to our actively managed client base. In addition, the team is providing the Group with up to date market information and trends. A successful candidate must be able to work at a high standard on their own as well as in a collaborative setting.

This internship program is designed to help give young professionals the opportunity to gain real-world experience with hands on training at a dynamic investment bank! The desk is looking for a bright and highly motivated student, enabling them to benefit from the company’s perspective. An intern can be much more than a temporary job – it can be your first step to a rewarding career.

Ziegler’s expertise in our respective sectors is unsurpassed. The intern will have the opportunity to work with our experienced associates. It’s an experience you’ll never find in a classroom!

DETAILS

This is a part-time opportunity at 10-15 hours per week.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

Assist with the analysis of market’s, trades and deals
Assist with compilation of trading data, pricing information and bond reports
Assist with clean up and optimization of various spreadsheets used by the desk
Liaise with middle office, back office, risk management for various process-related tasks

REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must be a rising junior or senior at an accredited university
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be self-motivated, hardworking, analytical and proactive
Must be able to work well with individuals at all levels within the organization and be able to articulate ideas
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Experience with Excel
Strong interpersonal skills and team oriented approach
Willingness to be flexible and learn a variety of new skills quickly
Ability to work in global and multi-cultural environment.

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