Finance & Investment Intern

Job Title: Finance & Investment Intern

Location: Juneau, AK with remote option

Job Summary:

As the Finance & Investment Intern, you will analyze market trends and make recommendations to help guide Sealaska’s investment decisions. Apply your economics and financial course work as you collaborate with the Chief Executive Officer to understand, review, and report on investment market updates. Throughout the summer, your work will focus on the benefits and responsibilities of incorporating Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) considerations into investment analysis. Craft internal investment policy documents that work toward de-carbonization, financial equity, and transparency. By the end of the summer, your work will support investment recommendations for management to present the Board of Directors.

This internship can be based in the Sealaska corporate office in Juneau, AK, or has the option of taking place via telecommute or remote location.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide financial analysis of Alaska Native Corporations
• Improve your ability to read, digest, and report on current events and market trends
• Interpret quarterly market updates from Sealaska’s investment managers
• Review daily investment markets
• Prepare investment performance analysis
• Recommend ideas for investment presentations
• Report on current events and market trends
• Craft internal investment documents
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Interest in corporate finance or investment management
• Organization and research skills
• Able to both collaborate with a team and work independently

• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a Sealaska shareholder, descendant of a shareholder, or spouse of a shareholder
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Ability to travel as needed

Education and Experience:

• Must be age 18 at time of hire

• Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary school/program or a recent graduate (1-2 years)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Preferred:

• Major/Minor in Finance, Economics, Business, or Mathematics
• Finance or Economics classes with satisfactory results
• At least a 2.5 GPA
• Strong critical thinking and research skills
• Self-starter with ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment

Application Process:

• Complete online application at Sealaska.com/careers by January 22, 2024.
• Submit a resume and recent transcript (unofficial) with online application.
• You may be asked to provide proof of your status as a Sealaska shareholder, shareholder descendant, or shareholder spouse.
• You must successfully complete a background check prior to onboarding at Sealaska.

About Sealaska Intern Program

The Sealaska intern program exists to uplift Sealaska shareholders and their descendants pursuing post-secondary education with meaningful career experience, learning opportunities, and a supportive community. Interns explore career interests, grow professional skills, and connect with the unique and vibrant cultures of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian people. You will spend the summer with peers who share an Alaska Native heritage, learning from each other and building a community as you venture into your careers. Learn more at sealaska.com/careers/summer-internships.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

The physical and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• Must be able to perform computer-based tasks and processing for up to 8 hours, including sitting or standing, mousing, interacting with information on a computer monitor.
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25 pounds regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Bending or standing as necessary.

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

This description is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to accurately reflect the activities and requirements of the position, but duties may be added, deleted, or modified, as necessary. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.