Fixed Income Economics Research Summer Analyst

The experience, knowledge and commitment to serving the interests of our clients make Credit Suisse's Fixed Income and Economics research one of the most innovative and insightful in the industry. Credit Suisse is particularly known for its excellence in global macro-economics, strategy, and foreign exchange, in both developed and emerging markets.

By working with our widely respected economists, you will gain exposure to the analysis of macroeconomic trends and policy developments, with an emphasis on the US economy, but also with exposure to the global economy.  The job will entail assisting with various data-oriented requests from sales, traders, and clients, as well as contributing to the production of research publications and PowerPoint presentations. 

The Fixed Income Summer program provides summer analysts with the foundation necessary for a successful summer experience.  They begin with an intense one-week training period in New York where all summer analysts participate in a capital markets overview.  You will be trained on Bloomberg and learn Credit Suisse technology systems and databases. Your learning experience will continue through the summer speaker series, where you will hear from senior employees across the divisions.  In addition, you will participate in community service, networking events and firm-wide events that will help ensure that you are exposed to all the areas within the bank and understand the big picture of a global investment bank. To help you determine your strengths and plan your career, summer analysts are matched with junior and senior mentors within your program’s division, who provide advice and guidance throughout the summer.   You will also enjoy networking with the other Summer Analysts and full time employees at a variety of social events throughout the summer.

Qualifications
To apply for this internship, you must be a rising senior (graduating in December 2010 or May/June 2011) and a bachelor degree candidate from a four-year college or university.  Credit Suisse is noted for the diversity of its employees, but seeks candidates with a common set of abilities - highly motivated, and creative individuals who have demonstrated academic achievement, specifically in finance, marketing, and accounting courses and have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team.  We look for intelligent, driven and hardworking students with consistent leadership involvement in school activities and athletics, and proven interest in the financial sector arena.  Strong quantitative and written communication skills are required, preferably with extensive experience using Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.  Credit Suisse is known for allowing our summer interns to take on as much responsibility as they can handle.  However, we do so in an environment that encourages and supports your growth and development

Credit Suisse Overview
As one of the world's leading banks, Credit Suisse provides its clients with investment banking, private banking and asset management services worldwide.  Founded in 1856, Credit Suisse has a long tradition of meeting the complex financial needs of a wide range of clients, offering advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients globally. Credit Suisse is active in over 50 countries and employs approximately 46,000 people.  Further information can be found at www.credit-suisse.com.

Cultural diversity is essential to our success.  As such, we employ people from more than 100 countries.  Credit Suisse empowers employees to work openly and respectfully with each other and with clients, ultimately striving to deliver superior results while offering initiatives and programs to assist employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.