Position Summary
The General Obligation Municipal Surveillance team at Assured Guaranty is seeking two interns to join us on full-time basis (35 – 40 hours) for 10-weeks during the summer (June to August). High performers may have the opportunity to return (part-time) during the fall semester.
This individual will be responsible for the collection, organization, and dissemination of both quantitative and qualitative data. All information will be used by the group’s analysts for surveillance reviews, reports and presentations.
Job Responsibilities
- Collect and input data from various sources including news articles, financial websites, obligor websites, annual disclosures and financial statements
- Review financial statements (with a focus on specific funds) and annual disclosures to determine trends in reserves, liquidity and economic conditions
- Organize information for quick dissemination via the company’s electronic data management system
- Assist analysts with the preparation of monthly sector review presentations
Candidate Background & Qualifications
- Minimum 3.5 GPA
- Currently enrolled in a 4-year degree program. Preference will be given to rising Juniors and Sophomores with majors in: Public Administration/Public Finance, Accounting, Economics or Business
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to use various external and internal software, IT systems, and other sources of information (Assured will train you on internal systems)
- Strong Microsoft Office skills—particularly Excel
- Must be detail oriented, highly organized and able to multi-task
Compensation
The salary for the position is expected to be from $30 per hour to $32 per hour. The actual salary will depend on various factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience and credentials, salary expectations of applicable candidates, and other applicable market conditions. This position provides a weekly all-firm catered breakfast and lunch (Tuesday and Wednesday) as well as intern-specific meals and events.
Note: Housing stipend may be available for interns who will be residing outside of the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) for the duration of the summer internship program (June 2 – August 7).
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What We Do
Assured Guaranty is the leading provider of financial guaranty insurance. We guarantee timely payment of scheduled principal and interest when due on municipal, public infrastructure and structured financings. Issuers use our financial guarantees to lower their cost of funds, broaden distribution and diversify funding sources. For more than three decades, our insurance subsidiaries have helped to lower the cost of borrowing for municipalities and other issuers across the United States by guaranteeing a wide range of tax-exempt and taxable, investment-grade, municipal bonds that are supported by either tax revenues or revenues from essential public projects or services. From schools to clean water, from transportation projects to hospitals and more, we help municipalities build sustainable public infrastructure and better serve their residents, including their underserved and at-risk communities.
We are also active in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and other developed countries, where we guarantee public-private partnership, local authority and regulated utility financings. In structured finance, globally, we guarantee asset securitizations and craft custom applications of our guarantees to assist our institutional clients in managing their portfolio risk and capital. For investors, our value proposition includes not only the security of our unconditional, irrevocable guaranty but also our experienced credit selection, underwriting and surveillance. Our business model has proven its resilience through multiple business cycles, and we have demonstrated our commitment to maintaining the financial strength to protect our policyholders for the life of their insured investments.
In addition, our subsidiary Assured Investment Management LLC provides alternative investment management and advisory services to institutional and other qualified investors through our investment arm and offers a variety of credit-focused strategies and structured finance solutions.
