Summer 2023 Intern

Position Summary

The summer internship program at Ariel Alternatives gives college-level students a unique opportunity to learn about the financial services industry by working side by side with seasoned experts. You will gain hands-on leadership experience while learning about the different business channels within the firm.

Ariel internships are real jobs with real impact. The ten-week summer internship at Ariel Alternatives is designed to fully immerse bright, motivated students in the day-to-day activities of one of our departments. The program includes ongoing information sessions where interns learn about the firm, including the benefits and responsibilities of being a member of the Ariel Team, professional and self-guided learning, and networking opportunities. You will also receive department-specific training designed to help you succeed. At Ariel we observe a hybrid work model - in office T-Th, generally remote M and F. Scheduled business and internship activities may warrant in-office time on M and F as well as travel to our headquarters in Chicago.

Must be fully vaccinated by date of hire.  Proof of vaccination is required.

Responsibilities Include but Not Limited To:    

• Complete tasks and projects as assigned by supervisor
• Collaborate with teammates on projects and ideas
• Effectively manage multiple projects and present ideas clearly and concisely
• Participate in professional learning workshops

We’re Excited If This Is You:

• College sophomore, junior, and senior preferred
• Critical thinker
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and oral/written communication skills
• Detail oriented, organized, and efficient multitasker
• Strong presentation skills

Education (preferred and or required)
Pursuing an undergraduate degree in business administration, economics, finance/accounting, statistics, marketing, communications, and/or computer science/data analytics.

Competencies

Action Oriented - Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things that he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.

Comfort Around Higher Management - Can deal comfortably with more senior managers; can present to more senior managers without undue tension and nervousness; understands how senior managers think and work; can determine the best way to get things done with them by talking their language and responding to their needs; can draft approaches likely to be seen as appropriate and positive

Dealing with Ambiguity - Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn't upset when things are up in the air; doesn't have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.

Listening - Practices attentive and active listening; has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees.

Learning on the Fly - Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.

Process Management - Good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can't; can simplify complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources.

Time Management - Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.

Computer Skills Needed to Perform this Job
• Microsoft Office