Intern - Part-Time

State Street Corporation is committed to fostering an environment that promotes diverse talent and global perspectives. Our Internship Platform is an integral part of our commitment to equity and inclusion by providing outstanding internship opportunities to students across our core university partnerships. Our Internship is an experiential learning initiative, designed to provide students with an opportunity to explore the dynamic culture and lively, academic atmosphere of our Markets business lines. Additionally, you’ll be provided with opportunities to undertake additional projects to broaden your understanding of the global financial markets and the clients we serve.

Program Overview

• Intern experience will include a welcome orientation to provide our newest colleagues with a comprehensive view of business lines across Markets. In addition, multiple training sessions and networking opportunities will be offered, where you’ll experience our commitment to State Street’s most valuable asset: our employees.

• Our Interns will receive continuous training and will benefit from working alongside experienced professionals on meaningful projects. Multiple opportunities will be on hand to exchange ideas and network with peers, mentors and senior leaders of the firm.

• As an intern, you will have the unwavering support of a mentor who can help you navigate the workplace and ensure you are best positioned for success

Why this role is important to us

GlobalLINK has a long history of innovation and industry leadership. As we enter the next phase of our evolution, our focus is on strengthening our leadership in the FX trading platform market while expanding our client footprint and delivering greater value‑added solutions to our existing clients. GlobalLINK is a part of State Street Markets. When owners and managers of institutional assets need research, trading, securities lending and innovative portfolio strategies, they turn to State Street Markets business unit. As our investment research and trading arm, State Street Markets’s number one goal is to enhance and preserve our clients’ portfolio values by applying technology, optimizing trading, and linking asset classes and markets across the world.

Who we are looking for

In this role, the candidate will support the GlobalLINK team in achieving its business objectives by contributing to regulatory and management reporting, driving project delivery, collaborating with stakeholders across functions, and ensuring the timely execution of key initiatives.

The candidate should be intellectually curious, eager to learn and grow, self-motivated, adaptable, and ready to take on new challenges. The role will also provide opportunities to develop and strengthen the following skills:

• Strong problem-solving ability and confidence to ask challenging questions

• Sound judgment and strong business acumen

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• A keen interest in Global Markets, particularly in FX markets, Trade Cost Analysis, Money Markets Funds, etc.

• Drive to succeed and a strong work ethic

• The ability to learn quickly, multitask, prioritize, and take on new responsibilities

Responsibilities
As an intern, your responsibilities may include:

• Assist and participate in different project initiatives

• Coordinate with teams across different functions

• Support automation of reports using excel or internal tools

• Identify workflow inefficiencies and propose process improvement

• Handling day-to-day activities needs

Qualifications

• Candidates are required to pursue a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• 3.2 minimum GPA preferred

• Background in Business Management, Machine Learning or Programming is a plus

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills 

About State Street

What we do. State Street is one of the largest custodian banks, asset managers and asset intelligence companies in the world. From technology to product innovation we’re making our mark on the financial services industry. For more than two centuries, we’ve been helping our clients safeguard and steward the investments of millions of people. We provide investment servicing, data & analytics, investment research & trading and investment management to institutional clients.

Work, Live and Grow. We make all efforts to create a great work environment. Our benefits packages are competitive and comprehensive. Details vary in locations, but you may expect generous medical care, insurance and savings plans among other perks. You’ll have access to flexible Work Program to help you match your needs. And our wealth of development programs and educational support will help you reach your full potential.

Inclusion, Diversity and Social Responsibility. We truly believe our employees’ diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspective are a powerful contributor to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive and reach their maximum potential while adding value to both our organization and our clients. We warmly welcome the candidates of diverse origin, background, ability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and personality. Another fundamental value at State Street is active engagement with our communities around the world, both as a partner and a leader. You will have tools to help balance your professional and personal life, paid volunteer days, matching gift program and access to employee networks that help you stay connected to what matters to you.

State Street is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Discover more at StateStreet.com/careers