Emerging Market Equities (Data Analysis and Project Management) Intern

Support investment projects and data analysis in Emerging Market Equities team.

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UNJSPF OIM - United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund – Office of Investment Management

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Application deadline 27 days ago: Wednesday 28 May 2025 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Support investment projects and data analysis in Emerging Market Equities team.

You have:

  • Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
  • Be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).
  • Have good knowledge of standard MS Office software applications, especially MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
  • Knowledge of Bloomberg is desirable.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship.
  • Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish).

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

New York; Remote

Expected duration

3 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Secretary-General is responsible for the investment of the assets of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF). The Secretary-General has delegated this responsibility to the Representative of the Secretary-General for the investment of the assets of the UNJSPF (RSG). The RSG heads the Office of Investment Management (OIM), which manages approximately $90+ billion multi-asset class, global investment portfolio, about 80% of which is actively managed in-house. Asset classes under management comprise global equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, timber and commodities. OIM’s staff are all based in New York but come from over 30 countries. For more information please visit OIM's website at https://oim.unjspf.org/. This internship position is located in the Global Emerging Markets Team within the Office of Investment Management of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund. The Team manages a diversified portfolio of Emerging Market equities. The incumbent reports to the Senior Investment Officer. The incumbent can work full time or part time, in-person at OIM’s office in New York or remotely, and can be adjusted based on the request of the successful candidate. With appropriate guidance, the intern will be responsible for the following tasks: 1. Develop dashboards to monitor and analyze portfolio performance 2. Develop data based tools to monitor team’s performance 3. Help re-design workflow and tools related to assessment of brokers 4. Assist team head in managing projects and workflows related to investment process, event planning, management and monitoring of team’s resources 5. Work on specific investment research projects with members of the team

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants who have graduated as defined in (a) or (b) above, if selected, must commence the internship within a one-year period of graduation. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Applicants must have good knowledge of standard MS Office software applications, especially MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Teams. Knowledge of Bloomberg is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.

Additional Information

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Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

Potential interview questions

Describe a situation where you utilized data analysis to improve a project outcome. The interviewer wants to understand your practical experience with data analysis. Provide a specific example, detailing the challenge, your approach to data analysis, and the results achieved.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects at once? The interviewer is assessing your project management and prioritization skills. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you effectively used MS Excel in a previous project? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What approach do you take when working collaboratively in a team setting? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss a time when you faced a challenge in a data project and how you overcame it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Why are you interested in the internship with the UN's investment management team? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure accuracy when analyzing financial data? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What skills do you believe are most important for success in investment management roles? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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