Intern, Capital Markets
Colombo, Sri Lanka
LSEG
LSEG is your trusted global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Discover how we deliver value for our customers.Capital Markets provides our customers access to liquidity across multiple asset classes. We operate a broad range of international equity, fixed income, related exchange-traded funds (ETFs)/exchange-traded products (ETPs) and foreign exchange markets that enable customers, communities and economies to grow. As the Capital Markets team based in Colombo, we support business functions within LSEG’s Capital Markets business – such as Primary Markets, Issuer Services, Equities Trading, ETPs, Surveillance and more.
As an intern, the team would provide you with exposure to research, data analytics and business development workflows. Furthermore, you will work with a team of colleagues with capital markets domain expertise and will have the opportunity to learn and supply to business-critical output in a dynamic and a fast-paced environment.
This role is a hybrid working role, with a blended approach of home and office working.
Role Responsibilities
- Contribute to various workflows within divisions
- Assist in day-to-day operations of the analytics team
- Learn and gain knowledge on London Stock Exchange’s capital markets product offering
- Build-up and maintain good relationships with internal/external clients
Communication & impact:
- Projects personal credibility and expertise, with the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the financial services industry
- Excellent command in English, both written and oral
- Ability to deliver data and analysis to colleagues across the business
- Maintains regular colleague contact to keep them informed on progress, issues and timetables, considers stated requisites and anticipates requirements
- Always follows up and delivers on action points agreed with colleagues
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Analysis and problem solving:
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Assimilates information and identifies the pertinent points quickly
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is advantageous to analyse complex data and present insights
- Interest in identifies ways to improve products and/or services and procedures resulting in product/procedure improvements and efficiency
Delivery:
- Demonstrating the drive and energy to achieve our goals
- Ability to manage time and priorities tasks accordingly
- Has a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Carries out work in a proactive manner
Candidate Profile / Key Skills:
- Part / fully qualified in a degree or professional qualification in Finance, Economics, Statistics, IT or other related fields.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Software package, particularly MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
- Knowledge/ understanding in SQL and Business Intelligence tools such Power BI / Tableau
- Interest in languages such as Python and R
- Interest in CRM tools such as Salesforce
Key Behaviors/Values
- Integrity: We stand by our principles and deliver on our promises. We earn trust by acting responsibly.
- Partnership: Our open model is integral to how we do business. We forge long-term relationships; we work together to solve evolving needs and deliver strategic outcomes.
- Excellence: Our breadth of capabilities sets us apart, globally. We achieve industry leading outcomes by combining unique, diverse perspectives and knowledge across markets.
- Change: We embrace change. We combine human ingenuity, technology, risk management, and insight to create the products and services that lead and shape the industry.
LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.
Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.
Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.
LSEG offers a range of tailored benefits and support, including healthcare, retirement planning, paid volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
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