Sovereign Debt Intern

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Job Summary

Barings is seeking candidates for a summer internship position. This 10-week program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and insight into the financial industry. Outstanding performers will be considered for a position in our Analyst Program upon graduation. 

Primary Responsibilities

During a summer with the Emerging Markets Sovereign team, this intern would work on the following topic: Emerging Market Frontier Countries Macroeconomic and Institutional Analysis. The main objective of the summer internship is to work on a group of frontier countries’ creditworthiness by:

• Building country spreadsheet summarizing key macroeconomic, institutional and financial indicators
• Writing economic and political analysis on countries’ current situation and outlook

During the internship, you will gain hands-on experience in evaluating sovereign debt across diverse emerging markets. Interns will collaborate closely with our experienced team to perform comprehensive country risk assessments, helping inform investment decisions and strategy development. Exposure to real-world financial modeling and data analysis tools will be an integral part of the program, providing valuable skills for a future career in global finance.

Qualifications 

• Current Junior or Senior pursuing a one-year master's with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Must be on track to graduate in Spring 2027 from an accredited university
• Preferred majors include Finance, Economics, Statistics, and other relevant fields
• Strong knowledge of macroeconomics (national accounting, balance of payment analysis, monetary policy, etc.)
• Excellent writing and communication skills  
• Additional background in political science and/or international relations would be helpful
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills who can prioritize work and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

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Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.