Lehman Brothers' Washington Equity Research team is currently offering a unique internship opportunity in Washington, DC for students seeking to combine an interest in politics and policy with the chance to learn about Wall Street. Admission to the program is highly competitive; alumni from this program have gone on to top ranking graduate schools for law, business, and public policy, as well as to full time paid positions in government and finance.
Interns will be relied upon to perform extensive research and analysis of the impact of political events at the state, national, and global levels on various sectors of the US economy and financial markets. Areas of focus include:
• Federal Drug Association Actions
• Federal and State Level Policy
• Health Care IT
• Hospital Facility Systems
• Legislation and Regulation
• Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Pharmaceutical Events
Work is extremely fast-paced and deadline-driven. The candidate will produce both short and longer written research products across his/her policy areas and will be expected to efficiently present research to members of Lehman’s Washington team. The candidate will gain an understanding of the impact Washington politics and policy have on the short and long term investment strategies of Wall Street investors, and will also have the opportunity to learn the inner workings of Washington and the financial markets from the perspective of a bulge bracket investment bank.
Employment Dates: January 2 – May 23, 2008
Commitment: 30 hours minimum part-time; 50 hours full-time
Requirements:
MUST be able to receive school credit for independent study or field study. This policy is inflexible.
Qualifications:
• Strong background in policy, international affairs, and/or economic preferred.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Expertise in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or statistical software
packages is a plus.
• Graduate and undergraduate candidates will be considered.
APPLY VIA UMBCworks- Internships through the Shriver Center. Questions call or visit the Shriver Center (410-455-2493, 1st foor of Public Policy)