Join us as an Intern in one of our Finance Departments!
Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting interns to join one of our financial departments: Alternatives Accounting, Fund Accounting, Financial Reporting, Custody, Transfer Agency. While working side by side with experts and receiving an individual guidance from your mentor, you will have a chance to increase your knowledge and boost your career in finance in an international and collaborative environment.
The scope of your responsibilities will depend on the department you will join:
ALTERNATIVES ACCOUNTING provides a wide range of services to funds investing in alternative assets, including real estate, private equity, debt funds, etc. These services include general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and asset supervision.
FUND ACCOUNTING SERVICES consists of five core teams: Cash and Audit, Central Pricing, NAV Hub, and Trades who are responsible for producing daily, weekly, or monthly Net Asset Values (NAVs) for clients primarily based in Luxembourg and Ireland.
FINANCIAL REPORTING is responsible for preparation, review, and delivery of financial statements in accordance with accounting standards, local regulations, and clients’ specifications. The team has a client facing role and services clients from all around the world; it is also responsible for completion of regulatory reporting and audit coordination from financial statements perspective in cooperation with “Big 4” companies. The team has exposure to different GAAPs, utilizes newest technology solutions allowing for process automation and works closely with many internal departments and external stakeholders.
CUSTODY provides operational services to financial institutions in support of transaction processing and asset servicing, including account administration, corporate actions, foreign exchange, client service, funds transfer, and trade management.
TRANSFER AGENCY provides operational and regulatory services to investment funds and their investors. The range of services include investor onboarding, anti-money laundering analysis and screening, transaction processing, cash processing and reconciliation of fund accounts, fund distribution services, trailer fees, client service with reporting and inquiry resolution.
What we offer:
Paid internship which lasts 6 months
Flexible working hours we adjust to your schedule
Opportunity to be hired for a permanent position or to take part in a second internship in a different department
Comprehensive onboarding program, mentoring program, and ongoing career development
Modern office with an entertainment and leisure zone (i.e., ping-pong, billiards, PlayStation, library, and massage room)
Multicultural, dynamic environment (36 nationalities)
Desired Qualifications:
Fluent English (min. B2)
Creative with excellent analytical and communication skills
A student of minimum III year (end/or in the middle of III year)
A person with passion for teamwork and success
Good at project management
Available min. 24 hours per week (Monday – Friday, between 8:00-18:00)
PC proficiency, specifically in MS Excel
