Website Polen Capital
Description
2024 Undergraduate Summer Internship
Eligibility:
· Polen Capital‡s intern program is open to rising college or university seniors (graduating in December 2024 or Spring 2025)
Duration:
· 9 weeks beginning in June 2024
· Interns must be able to commit to the full length of the program
· All internships are in person, paid, and include housing and travel assistance
Deadline:
· Polen Capital will be receiving applications until September 29, 2023
· If you are invited to a first-round interview, it will be a one-way interview conducted on Spark Hire. More information on how to use Spark Hire will be provided in the interview invitation
Firm Overview
Polen Capital is a global investment management firm advising approximately $60 billion in assets as of August 2023 and providing high value-added active strategies to a wide range of institutional and individual clients around the world. Since 1989, the Firm has been committed to attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional professionals who are aligned with our goal of preserving and growing our clients‡ assets to protect their present and enable their future.
Polen Capital has four autonomous investment teams that currently oversee global equities and U.S. credit – the Large Company Growth Team; Small Company Growth Team; Emerging Markets Growth Team; and U.S. High Yield Team – with offices in Boca Raton, Boston, London, and Hong Kong.
Polen Capital has been recognized by Pensions & Investments as one of the industry’s “Best Places to Work” in each of the past seven years.
Diversity of thought, unique perspectives, and inclusivity are core beliefs at Polen Capital; we view a diverse workforce as essential in fostering a culture of empathy and open-minded collaboration. At the center of our annual firmwide goals, we look to increase minority representation and leadership of our workforce, as well as foster a culture of belonging, allyship, and inclusion.
As an Undergraduate Summer Intern, you will:
Gain hands-on exposure to our asset management business, investment philosophy and process
Participate in leadership and skill-based training, speaker series, and firmwide events alongside full-time employees and fellow Summer Interns
Collaborate with team members to produce tangible results on projects that are a business imperative to the firm
Complete a Capstone Project and present results to the firm, in addition to supplemental team project work
Summer Interns may be considered for full-time roles post-graduation.
Groups
Internships are available in the following groups: location availability may vary by group. You will be asked during the interview process which roles you would like to be considered for.
Analytics & Technology
Investment Analytics (Boca Raton, Boston) supports portfolio management and investment research initiatives with statistical, data-driven analysesRequired Skills: Python and SQL, machine learning models, statistics and probability with research on empirical data
Business Intelligence (Boca Raton, Boston) supports business management, marketing, and distribution teams by analysing data relevant to growth opportunities, evolving client needs, and strategic positioningRequired Skills: SQL, Python, BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau, Cloud Architecture and services
Data & Applications (Boca Raton) develops and manages business application data integrations, descriptive analytics outputs, and the automation which orchestrates these integrations and outputsRequired Skills: Angular, SQL, Python
Data Governance (Boca Raton, Boston) supports enterprise-wide data governance activities to improve quality, integrity and availability of data.Required Skills: SQL, Groovy and Java
Infrastructure (Boca Raton, Boston) designs, manages, and supports hardware, software, and network essentials. Includes, servers, data storage, network switches and firewalls.Required Skills: Understanding of network systems and network protocols. Proficiency in operating systems (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) and server architecture. Windows automation; PowerShell.
Marketing (Boca Raton, Boston)
Marketing Analytics: Analyze customer behaviors, identify high propensity target audiences, and provide recommendations to deepen engagement across the customer journey. Required Skills: PowerBI or Tableau experience preferred
Digital Marketing: Guides the firm’s strategic marketing initiatives, from our global brand to digital strategy, and ensures consistent messaging across all internal and external communications, from corporate and product to web and social media.Required Skills: Information and web design experience preferred
Application Period: Applications will be accepted from August 7th, 2023, until September 29th, 2023, 11:59 pm ET. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the next step in the process will be a one-way video interview assessment.
We strive to maintain an inclusive application process and encourage underrepresented groups, such as women, men, people of color, and those in the LGBTQ+ community to apply. If we can provide a reasonable accommodation at any point in the interview process, please let us know.
You will receive a response from Polen Capital if you are selected for an interview; please note that we cannot ensure a reply to all applicants.
