Internship - Private Markets (6 months Internship)
About the role
This is a 6-month internship opportunity in Private Markets, ideal for final-year undergraduates or students pursuing professional qualifications in finance, accounting, business, or economics. Interns will be coached and mentored by senior investment analysts, participate in regular performance assessments, and gain hands-on experience with Acuity's AI platforms, which are used to develop innovative investment research solutions for global clients. Successful completion of the internship may lead to opportunities to support a global clientele.
Must have
- Final-year undergraduates in finance, accounting, business or economics. Candidates who have passed or are preparing for the CFA Level 1 exam. Final-level students pursuing professional qualifications such as CIMA, ACCA or CA can also apply. CA Candidates requiring up to six months of training completion for their CA qualification, including those seeking to complete their final six months of training or transfer their articles midway, are encouraged to apply, as the organization can facilitate article signing for up to six months.
- Interest in capital markets
- AI literacy, including familiarity with large language models, prompt engineering and the responsible use of generative AI in research
- Excellent command of the English language (spoken and written)
- Working knowledge of MS Excel
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong work ethics
Nice to have
- Familiarity with statistics, data analysis, spreadsheets or coding, particularly Python, will be an added advantage
- Knowledge of AI capabilities and practical business applications is a plus
Technologies
- Excel
- Generative AI
- LLM
- Prompt Engineering
- Python
- Statistics
Highlights
CA candidates can complete up to six months of training and article signing as part of this internship. The role is suitable for those preparing for CFA Level 1 or final-level professional qualifications. Familiarity with Python, statistics, and AI is advantageous but not mandatory.
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