Summer Analyst and Associate- CEO Singapore
This internship is offered through the Columbia Experience Overseas (CEO) program. To learn more about CEO, go to http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/findajob/cce-internship/ceo. All CEO 2017 internships will be posted on LionSHARE during the Fall 2016 semester and January 2017 on a rolling basis. To find CEO internship postings, search under the Internships tab on LionSHARE, and use the “Label” function. You may apply to up to eight (8) positions of interest across all CEO locations (Amman, Beijing, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Seoul, and Singapore). Having your resume and cover letter reviewed by a CCE counselor is strongly recommended before applying. Quick Questions is scheduled at CCE M-F 1pm – 4pm. Visit www.careereducation.columbia.edu/calendar to see the schedule of CCE Summer Internship Programs information sessions where you can learn more about the CEO program.
There are at least two required components to all CEO
position applications and potentially more as requested by each employer as
outlined below :
The following documents must be submitted through LionSHARE for each position
of interest:
- Resume
- Transcript (This is your spring course schedule which you should access by logging onto Student Services Online, clicking on “My Schedule” and copying and pasting your Spring 2017 course schedule into a Microsoft Word Document. The schedule should show your full name, your school, your Spring 2017 Courses, and your enrollment status.)
- Cover Letter (if required, click Apply Now and check for required documents)
- Other materials (ex: Writing Sample, etc. if required, click Apply Now and check for required documents)
The CEO program runs June 12- August 4, 2017. Submit your completed applications via LionSHARE by Sunday, February 12, 2017.
Internship Description:
IIX, Shujog and IGF’s summer program is an opportunity for students and recent graduates to experience impact investing and innovative financial solutions for development in the field. From its head office in Singapore to its collaborations with partners in Asia, IIX, Shujog and IGF offer an unmatched opportunity to participate in and contribute to positive social and environmental change throughout the region.
IIX’s summer program focuses on developing and stimulating products and platforms that will create a more transparent and engaged marketplace for impact investments to take place across the region. Shujog's summer program focuses on strengthening the knowledge and investment capacity of IEs across the region, through Impact Assessment, Research and Advocacy work. IGF’s summer program focuses on pipeline building and exploring investment opportunities in Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines.
The summer program is an intensive program where all summer apprentices will be participating in internal and external workshop sessions as well as be a core member of each team. There will also be visits to impact enterprises and selected apprentices may also get field experience to support our work in South and Southeast Asia.
Impact Investment Exchange Asia (IIX):
IIX is a Singapore-based organization with a mission to provide Impact Enterprises (IEs) in Asia greater access to capital, allowing them to more rapidly expand the impact of their activities. IIX offers three investment platforms -- Impact Accelerator, Impact Partners and Impact Exchange. Impact Accelerator provides seed-stage IEs with mentorship and private capital through a structured and customized process over a period of about 8 months. Impact Partners is Asia’s largest private placement platform for Impact enterprises, connecting carefully screened IEs seeking investment capital with impact investors. IIX also manages Impact Exchange, which is the world’s first public trading platform dedicated to connecting IEs with mission-aligned investment.
Through its investment platforms, Impact Accelerator, Impact Partners and Impact Exchange, IIX connects IEs with Impact Investors that value the social impact these IEs create. IIX benefits Impact Investors by giving them access to a group of investment-ready IEs with strong corporate governance practices and a commitment to transparent reporting of both financial and social results, and by providing a source of liquidity.
For more information about IIX, please visit www.asiaiix.com.
Areas of Work:
Corporate Finance Team: The successful candidate will assist the Impact Partners team to conduct Impact enterprise and investor outreach. This will include direct engagement with investors, high-net worth individuals and banks, so fluency in finance is needed. This individual will also work with and assess Impact enterprises to prepare them for Impact Partners listing (examining financial reports, business plans, understanding capital needs), guiding them to be investor-ready and managing their capital raising process. This work will include financial modelling and analysis, process management and building trusted relationships.
Business Development Team: The business development team initiates and cultivates important relationships and initiatives that will result in strategic partnerships. The business development team supports the development of new products, services and projects that IIX is researching and/or test-launching. Outreach to build a local and regional network of ecosystem partners who will contribute and support the long-term sustainability of IEs will also be a critical role. Demonstrated project and process management skills are required in this role. The business development team straddles the work of IIX and Shujog.
Capital Markets Team: The Capital Markets team will support the structuring of pooled credit vehicles such as the Women’s Livelihood Bond, while also contributing to IIX's other areas of work. The team performs credit analysis on IEs and MFIs shortlisted as potential borrowers under the WLB program and provides financial analysis and full credit reports on selected IEs and MFIs. The team member will also assist in raising and structuring credit facilities and/or investment capital for IEs and MFIs through participation in the transaction process.
Applicant must be able to communicate effectively in English, with competent skills in written and spoken English.