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Intern, Business & Program Development (London) London, England

MILKEN INSTITUTE

Full Time London, England 10.56 - 12.04 GBP Today

Job description

About the Milken Institute

A globally focused, publicly supported, non-partisan and nonprofit think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, California, the Milken Institute’s mission is to increase global prosperity by advancing collaborative solutions that widen access to capital, create jobs and improve health. For the past three decades, the Milken Institute has served as a catalyst for practical, scalable solutions to global challenges by connecting human, financial, and educational resources to those who need them. Guided by a conviction that the best ideas, under-resourced, cannot succeed, we conduct research and analysis and convene top world leaders, scientists, policy makers, and industry giants at our gatherings to share their respective viewpoints. We leverage this expertise and insight to construct programs and policy initiatives. These activities are designed to help people build meaningful lives, in which they can experience health and well-being, pursue effective education and gainful employment, and access the resources required to create ever-expanding opportunities for themselves and their broader communities.

About the Internship

The intern will be working closely with the Senior Director of Business and Program Development, the Business Development Intern will focus on engaging current strategic partners, developing new partnerships, and expanding audiences around our series of events including the Asia Summit, the Middle East and Africa Summit and the Global Conference as well as the year-round London Dialogues. In particular, the year-round London Dialogues is a series of private events that gathers prominent regional and world leaders to exchange ideas on solutions that address Europe and UK’s crucial economic and finance issues. She/he will also be involved in on-going development of the Institute’s Young Leaders Circle and Senior Regional Leaders program.

The Milken Institute’s Internship Program aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders who are equipped to tackle the issues that shape the global agenda as they enter the financial, investment, corporate, multilateral, or philanthropic sectors. We create a customized experience for each intern, which is tailored to their interest area and career trajectory as well as emphasizes their professional and personal development.

The Business & Program Development team offers graduates (Bachelor’s or Master’s) pursuing a career in investment banking, private banking, or asset management unique exposure to the key players in the investment management and banking landscape of Europe and the UK.

Responsibilities

In coordination with the Business & Program Development team, the intern will:

Support organizing events for Europe and UK key players and sponsors including RSVP tracking
Assist the BD team in capturing and filing information in Salesforce. Regularly update and organize stakeholder mailing lists.
Conduct research and analysis of key players in the financial services (banks, asset managers, institutional investors), family business, and philanthropic communities
Attend client meetings and produce post-meeting notes
Create sponsorship proposals for potential partners
Coordinate the management of the CRM database and invitation mailings with the Los Angeles and Singapore offices

Qualifications

Interest in pursuing a career in finance
Enthusiasm for research and data analysis
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a dynamic team environment
Familiarity with CRM software a plus
Bachelor’s or Master’s graduate is preferred

Internship Duration

We offer 4 to 12-month internships with flexibility on the dates, and a hybrid working arrangement.

Note:

A precondition of employment is verification of your up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination status. We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. Please note, we are not sponsoring visas at this time, being authorized to work in the UK is a precondition of employment.

The statements herein are intended to describe the overall nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Please submit resume and cover letter illustrating how your experience and skills will contribute to the department and any unique qualities you bring to the position. If applying via Indeed, please upload your resume and any supporting documentation as one attachment. Any application that does not include both a resume and cover letter will be rejected.

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