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The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Investment Office is seeking to recruit several Student Assistants for a unique Investment Associate Program that builds a pipeline of potential talent for the organization, while giving participants a hands-on learning experience in the investments industry.
The students will have the opportunity to participate in special projects, learn how to utilize financial software, and work alongside some of the most experienced investors in the industry. This program provides the opportunity to apply what has been learned in the classroom to a real world, large-scale investment operation. The students must maintain a positive team management approach while demonstrating CalPERS' Core Values of Quality, Respect, Integrity, Openness, Accountability, and Balance in accordance with personal work ethic in alignment with CalPERS Investment Beliefs.
The students will also receive career consultations from the CalPERS' Human Resources Department, Career Services and Outreach Team pertaining to interview preparation and building a strong state application package.
Requirements
Conditions of
Employment
This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.
Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.
UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI Student Assistant positing should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week's notice.
UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.
Prerequisites
Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.
To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf
Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.
Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.
Majors/Fields of Study
Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Financial Engineering
Work Schedule
Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday - Friday, between 8 AM - 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.
Additional Work
Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday - Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Duties and Responsibilities
Physical Requirements
Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a hybrid schedule (1/3 remote [M/F], 2/3 in-office [T/W/Th]) in an office environment.
Employees will be required to work according to the current UEI remote workplace policy and sign a UEI telework agreement.
Application Instructions
Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the "Educational Experience" section and any employment history in the "Employment Experience" section of our application.
In addition to your resume, please upload the following documents: Unofficial transcripts
Apply by: March 2, 2024
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) Investment Office is seeking to recruit several Student Assistants for a unique Investment Associate Program that builds a pipeline of potential talent for the organization, while giving participants a hands-on learning experience in the investments industry.
The students will have the opportunity to participate in special projects, learn how to utilize financial software, and work alongside some of the most experienced investors in the industry. This program provides the opportunity to apply what has been learned in the classroom to a real world, large-scale investment operation. The students must maintain a positive team management approach while demonstrating CalPERS' Core Values of Quality, Respect, Integrity, Openness, Accountability, and Balance in accordance with personal work ethic in alignment with CalPERS Investment Beliefs.
The students will also receive career consultations from the CalPERS' Human Resources Department, Career Services and Outreach Team pertaining to interview preparation and building a strong state application package.
Requirements
Conditions of
Employment
This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.
Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.
UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI Student Assistant positing should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week's notice.
UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California throughout the course of employment.
Prerequisites
Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.
To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf
Students must be enrolled in at least: six-semester units or nine quarter units for undergraduate students; four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.
Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.
Majors/Fields of Study
Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or Financial Engineering
Work Schedule
Flexible workdays and work hours, Monday - Friday, between 8 AM - 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.
Additional Work
Student Assistant and Graduate Assistant employees generally work up to 24 hours per workweek (Sunday - Saturday) during the academic year and up to 40 hours per workweek during breaks; (winter, spring, and summer).
Minimum Qualifications
- Ability to work onsite at our Sacramento, CA Headquarters Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday.
- Ability to telework Mondays and/or Fridays with personal equipment (e.g. laptop/desktop computer, internet, webcam, etc.).
- Knowledge of elementary principles and procedures as required by the hiring department.
- Ability to reason logically, write effectively, analyze situations accurately, and adopt an effective course of action.
- Ability to work independently with moderate direction.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working and professional relationships.
- Strong and effective written and oral communication skills.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to use Microsoft Power BI, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of programming languages (i.e. Java, C++, MATLAB, R, SQL, Python).
- Knowledge of some or many financial investment instruments (for example equity, bonds, private equity, real estate and infrastructure and their basic characteristics).
- Knowledge of econometrics and application of statistical analysis.
- Project management experience.
- Ability to quickly adapt to changes in priorities, assignments, and timelines.
- Ability to rapidly acquire working knowledge of new analytical tools.
- Possession of intellectual curiosity.
- Prior work or volunteer experience.
- Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist with compiling, organizing, interpreting, and presenting written and numerical data.
- Produce accurate and timely reports on the less complex issues for the team.
- Review and assist with maintaining current procedures as necessary.
- Help identify productivity gains to decrease the time that it takes to deliver the report without compromising accuracy.
- Assist with less complex analytical investment assignments and specific projects to enhance understanding of the Public Employees' Retirement Fund (PERF).
- Assist with researching and analyzing information from a variety of data sources (Bloomberg, subscriptions, etc.) and utilizing various available tools, including but not restricted to programming languages and quantitative techniques.
- Gather necessary background on the task assigned, utilizing the data sources available for research (Bloomberg, subscriptions, etc.).
- Document the available sources and uses.
- Work under close supervision to support less complex research and analytical projects on broader portfolio or investment topics as requested by management.
- Perform other department related projects and duties as assigned and that are appropriate for the classification.
- Assist with improving the relevance, quality, and timeliness of the less complex existing processes.
- Support the automation and/or implementation of less complex reports and related deliverables by integrating the use of vendor-supplied tools with MS Office.
- Utilize the data sources available for research (Bloomberg, subscriptions, etc.) to support the team's outputs, such as running less complex reports, respond to requests, and produce appropriate responses to tasks.
- Document the process to update the corresponding spreadsheet and sources.
- Identify potential sources of errors and discrepancies, as well as propose ways to reduce reoccurring or human error.
Physical Requirements
Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in a hybrid schedule (1/3 remote [M/F], 2/3 in-office [T/W/Th]) in an office environment.
Employees will be required to work according to the current UEI remote workplace policy and sign a UEI telework agreement.
Application Instructions
Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the "Educational Experience" section and any employment history in the "Employment Experience" section of our application.
In addition to your resume, please upload the following documents: Unofficial transcripts
Apply by: March 2, 2024
