Internship in Finance
Choosing a company to partner with to continue your success is an important decision. With so many companies to choose from, you want to make sure you’ve aligned yourself with a company that is well respected amongst its peers and has a long history of success and global presence and power. Equitable is part of the global Equitable Group – a worldwide leader in financial protection and wealth management, offering products and services in its core business lines of life insurance, annuity, asset management, property and casualty insurance, as well as international insurance.
Experienced Sales Force ("ESF") Internship Description:
Interns will be offered the opportunity to learn about the Financial Services Industry from the expertise of a Financial Professional who specializes in Wealth Management, Financial Protection, and Estate Planning. ESF Interns will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities:
- Learning how to prepare for meetings with clients and prospective clients;
- Learning the importance of, and how to prepare, presentations to clients and prospective clients;
- Learning how to research client portfolios and the importance of such research in the role of a Financial Professional;
- Attending all in-house training regarding issues relevant to the industry, including compliance rules and regulations and product training;
- Observing interviewing and Sales Techniques to learn effective interviewing and sales presentation skills.
ESF Interns will be provided with the following training which will enhance their learning experience:
- Leverage a combination of 'self-paced', virtual, and branch training in the following categories:
- Selling Skills
- Market Development
- Product Knowledge
- Practice Management
- Participate in training sessions regarding issues relevant to the industry at the branch
ESF Internship Requirements:
- Rising undergraduate college juniors
- Open to all majors, however a business background is preferred
- Work fulltime during the summer and minimum 10 hours per week during academic school year
- Actively involved in local community and exhibits leadership skills (e.g. fraternity/ sorority involvement, sports teams, community service, campus clubs, associations, etc.)
- Candidates must be driven, have entrepreneurial spirit and be results oriented
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office applications and the Internet
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Equitable Advisors (NY, NY, 212-317-4600) member FINRA, SIPC is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V