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Intern - Investment Fixed Income Credit Research
Reinsurance Group of America
Chesterfield, MO, United States
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Position Overview
The position will provide the candidate with exposure to the various roles and responsibilities that exist within the investments department of an insurance company while providing RGA Investments the opportunity to identify early candidates that will fit the needs of the growing RGA Investments department. The intern will learn the various methods and thought processes involved in analyzing individual companies, industries, and making relative value comparisons. The intern will also learn how a fixed income credit research analyst considers these factors within the framework of a broader insurance organization, achieving income goals within the constraints of ALM (asset liability management) objectives.
Role of Fixed Income Credit Research
The team is responsible for performing fundamental credit analysis via in-depth company and industry analysis, culminating in actionable ideas across RGA’s investment portfolio. The credit research team evaluates and monitors existing portfolio holdings as well as works to identify new investment opportunities with attractive risk/return characteristics.
Responsibilities
Work as a member of the credit analyst team which is responsible for evaluating existing RGA portfolio holdings as well as new investment opportunities. The intern will work alongside the senior credit analysts and learn the credit basics of various industries. The intern may be asked to help gather information on a specific industry and report to the rest of the team. The intern will also learn the basics of building financial statement models that are used when doing credit research as well as work on other ad hoc credit reporting projects.
Requirements
• Must be enrolled as a full-time college student at the Junior, Senior or Graduate level pursuing a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related degree program at an accredited university
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word
• Creative thinker and self-motivated
Company Overview
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated (NYSE: RGA) is one of the largest global providers of life reinsurance, with offices around the world. RGA delivers expert solutions in individual life reinsurance, individual living benefits reinsurance, group reinsurance, financial solutions, facultative underwriting and product development. Our mission is to enhance our clients’ prosperity by supporting their financial and risk management capabilities.
RGA Investments Overview
RGA Investments is comprised of over 100 associates across eight offices in the U.S., London, and Toronto, and manages approximately $48.1 billion of assets around the globe. Investments is a key enabling strategy within the RGA enterprise, both managing the assets of in-force business and supporting future growth through customized portfolio solutions. Investments maintains six core areas including Portfolio Management, Investment Solutions, Credit Research and Trading, Commercial Real Estate, Private Debt and Equity, Investment Operations, Compliance, and Risk Management.