SCS FINANCIAL – INVESTMENT GROUP SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2021

FIRM DESCRIPTION

Founded in 2002, SCS Financial is a well-established and growing investment and wealth management firm serving ultra-high net worth families, family offices and institutional investors. We manage over $23 billion in assets across public, alternative, and private market opportunities globally. SCS is headquartered in Boston and has offices in New York City and Los Angeles. In total, the firm currently employs over 100 professionals across client service, investments, and operations.

ROLE

SCS is seeking interested undergraduate students for its Investment Group Summer Internship Program. This rotational program will provide the opportunity to learn and participate in all facets of the asset management industry, working directly with our investment team to help research, analyze, and develop global investment strategies and opportunities for our clients. SCS has an active investment program with dedicated teams across all asset classes including fixed income, public equities, hedge funds, private equity (including buyouts, venture capital, and growth equity), private credit, real assets (real estate, natural resources), and ESG/impact investing. Interns will be expected to work closely with each asset class team, conduct and present findings of specialized research projects, and participate in external investment manager meetings. The Internship Program will also hold weekly educational sessions with members of SCS’s senior leadership team, a chance to receive informal mentoring and insight from leaders in wealth management.

SCS Financial is committed to supporting the increased representation of diverse professionals in the Financial Services industry. Our 2021 internship is part of our firm’s goal to attract, develop and retain high-potential early-career talent. This opportunity is open to students who self-identify as female/non-binary and/or as a person of color (Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Asian or another racial minority). 

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Conduct macro & market research to help the investment team better understand the current environment and form a view on how the economy may evolve going forward. This may include specialized topics, such as ESG and Impact Investing landscape, or industry specific deep dives.
• Analyze external managers from both a qualitative and quantitative perspective. This will entail having calls (or meetings) with portfolio managers & analysts, developing a thorough understanding of the philosophy & process, and quantitative analysis on returns to differentiate between beta & alpha.
• Develop investment collateral (in both written and presentation format) to be delivered to a variety of stakeholders (existing clients, prospective clients, and internal employees), based on analyses undertaken directly by the candidate and team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required qualifications include:

• Sophomore or Junior undergraduate students with strong GPAs
• Aptitude for learning deep intellectual concepts
• Excellent written and oral skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow through on projects effectively
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, OneNote), Salesforce and Airtable a plus
• Ability to work and commute out of SCS’s Boston office (*COVID restrictions dependent)

COMPENSATION – $15 / hr (not eligible for employee benefits)

SCS Financial is an equal opportunity employer._ _