Impact Strategy Data Intern

Company Overview

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations (Open Society), the world's largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance and human rights. SFM was founded as a hedge fund by George Soros in 1970, and its financial success enabled Mr. Soros to create Open Society to pursue his philanthropic vision. Today, SFM's mission is to protect and grow Open Society's resources. SFM invests globally in a wide range of strategies and asset classes, including public equities, fixed income, commodities, foreign exchange, alternative assets and private equity.

Team Overview

As prudent investors, SFM integrates an impact lens to capitalize on benefits and manage risk. The Impact Strategy Team explores a core set of themes, prioritizing climate transition,  diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), and Ethical AI to drive real-economy impact. In August 2020, SFM committed to transition to a net zero greenhouse gas emissions portfolio as rapidly as possible, and no later than 2040. For more details see SFM's climate action strategy and progress report here.

Internship Overview

The Impact Strategy Team is looking for a quantitative intern to work full time during Summer 2023.  This person will sit in our New York Office and work on an analytical project with the Impact Strategy team, outlined below. The intern can expect to complete the program having learned about SFM's business and culture, built industry related knowledge, and expanded their professional network. 

Project Outline:  

The intern will work with the Impact Strategy Team to expand and refine our portfolio carbon intensity analysis and monitoring. This may include:

• Automate and improve data collection and management
• Help develop and test methodologies to cover additional asset classes
• Research best practices for reporting and benchmarking new asset classes
• Help produce and automate re-occurring reports and analyses

Key Relationships

Reports To:                 ESG Data Analyst

Other Key

Relationships:              Portfolio Managers

                                    Research Analysts

                                    Technology

                                    Risk

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a graduate degree in data science, quantitative finance, economics, computer science, or related field
• Strong quantitative and programming background
  • Proficiency in R, Python, and SQL
  • PowerBI experience preferred
• Comfortable manipulating and presenting large amounts of data
• High degree of attention to detail
• Interest in climate and ESG topics
• Understanding of financial markets and financial processes
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced environment

Core Values

In all respects, needs to reflect the following SFM core values:

• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Smart risk-taking
• Owner's Mindset
• Humility

Anticipated base salary range: $40 - $50 per hour