Western Asset Management
Push forward your career as you help shape our new approach to Human Resources in financial services. We’ll give you the support you need to make a significant contribution, build on your business and technical know-how and develop your communication and interpersonal skills. A self-starter and a team player, you’ll be ready to learn from others, drive your own development and share your knowledge. Your primary focus as an intern will be to support talent management, organizational development and learning initiatives that the HR function delivers for the Business.
As a Summer Intern at Western Asset, you will participate in a ten-week internship program designed to provide valuable career experience for students who wish to apply their education and skills within the Human Resources (HR) function. This is an immersive program that mirrors the responsibilities of an early career position within the Firm. You will receive on-the-job training as well as a technical and business-oriented education. As a summer intern at Western Asset, you will be performed real work that contributes significantly to the success of the organization.
What You Will Do
- Participate in learning projects including conducting research, providing trends and/or leveraging technology tools to gain insight into unconscious bias training
- Support the deployment of change management to help drive various org-wide initiatives
- Connect with various stakeholders to collate information
- Be an active part of the HR Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) Task Team that supports all facets of DEI projects for the business
- Provide quantitative or qualitative data analysis and reporting support to areas of HR, particularly in the development of learning strategy
- Help support data migration processes in existing HR systems (may include payroll, recruiting, performance management, compensation)
- Participate in the roll out of new employee on-boarding programs
What You Will Bring
- You are in the process of completing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a related program with a focus in human resources, organizational psychology, data analysis or business systems
- Proven record of academic excellence and achievement
- You are passionate about career opportunities available to you within the human resources field, with a desire to learn about and participate in a financial services environment
About Western Asset
At Western Asset we’re saying hello to the future. Committed to being the leading fixed-income investment management firm in the world, we’re investing in new technologies, methodologies and markets. We’re also investing in our people. Our business is guided by a belief in doing the right thing: that if we treat our clients and colleagues with fairness and respect, success will follow. We’re building on our reputation and resources with an entrepreneurial approach that drives innovation. Every day is an opportunity for us to get better by making the most of the possibilities that our people and ideas can bring.
Our Commitment to Diversity
We believe a diverse and cohesive workforce promotes the formation of different ideas and viewpoints, enhances independent thinking, and helps create a work environment where the best ideas are identified and implemented. We are committed to unlocking the power of diversity through an inclusive environment that affords everyone the opportunity to develop individually, advance professionally and participate fully in the Firm’s success.
To apply for this job please visit careers.westernasset.com.