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Finance Internship (Summer 2021)

Employer
Verisk
Location
Edinburgh, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Oct 8, 2020

Job Details

At Verisk you can build an exciting career with meaningful work; create a positive and lasting impact on business; and find the support, coaching, and training you need to advance your career.  We’ve been recognized by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and a Best Employer for Women, testaments to our culture of engagement, and the value we place on an inclusive and diverse workforce. 

At Verisk, you’ll be part of a culture that celebrates success, recognizes and rewards achievements and excellence, and provides personal and professional enrichment opportunities. If you join our team, you may be collaborating with the person who wrote your textbook or was the keynote speaker at the last conference you attended. If you have an analytical mindset, a passion for innovation, and an interest in business, come join our 2021 summer internship program.

Job Description

At Verisk, you’ll be part of a culture that celebrates success, recognizes and rewards achievements and excellence, and provides personal and professional enrichment opportunities. If you join our team, you may be collaborating with the person who wrote your textbook or was the keynote speaker at the last conference you attended. If you have an analytical mindset, a passion for innovation, and an interest in business, come join our 2021 summer internship program.

The programme runs through the summer months. We ask that students commit to an internship of at least 8 weeks with a maximum of 14 weeks. Most interns come to us for between 10-12 weeks between June – September.  This year we have internship opportunities in Research, Sales, Finance, Data Analytics, and Technology.

What will I be doing?

Working within our Finance division, you will gain first-hand experience of what it’s like to work in a commercial environment. Our aim is to give you an in-depth insight into the key role which our financial department plays in our business. If you are selected for an interview, you will be given further details of the team you will be working with and the nature of the project you will be involved in prior to the interview. The nature of the work will be further explored during your interview and will be finalised in conjunction with you based on your aspirations, academic background and the requirements of our teams.

What will I gain?

  • The opportunity to consider Wood Mackenzie as a potential future employer.
  • You will actively contribute to a research product or to consulting engagements, enabling you to put theory into practice.
  • You will be encouraged to share your ideas and previous experiences with the team.
  • You will learn new skills which will be of value to you in your future career and current academic studies
  • You will be provided with excellent support and coaching to get the best out of your internship.
  • You will participate in learning and development activities in addition to your normal internship duties.

Qualifications

We are looking for final year Under-graduate or Masters students studying in a Finance related subject area. We also require:

  • Good problem solving and analytical skills.
  • The ability to see the big picture and understand which information matters
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • The ability to work as part of a team and a willingness to make a real contribution.
  • Good organisation and planning skills and the ability to manage your own workload when working independently.
  • A serious commitment to excellence and meeting the standards which we pride ourselves on.

Additional Information

Verisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.

All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability.

Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Company

In 2018, Forbes named Verisk Analytics to its World’s Best Employers and America’s Best Employers for Women lists. Our workplace culture earned the Great Place to Work® Certification for the third consecutive year.

Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) is a leading data analytics company serving customers in insurance, energy and specialized markets, and financial services. We help customers make better decisions with greater precision, efficiency, and discipline. Verisk businesses include ISO, Wood Mackenzie, Verisk Maplecroft, Xactware, AIR Worldwide, Argus, and Verisk 3E.

Headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, we operate in 30 countries. Our 8,000+ employees contribute their expertise in actuarial science, chemistry and physics, commercial banking and finance, data science and artificial intelligence, economics, engineering, natural resources, predictive analytics, supply chain, and more.

We advance issues of global and national importance and support and volunteer in communities in which we work and live. 

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