The Associate Internship Program is intellectually stimulating, challenging, and rewarding. Working alongside Associates and Project Managers, you will help clients collect insights critical to make effective investment and business decisions.
Your objective will be to identify and recruit the subject matter experts who can offer insights sought by our clients. Expect to work on projects in different industries at once from briefing through delivery.
The Associate Internship Program is a three- to six-month program that provides formal training, social networking outings, and mentorship opportunities.
What You’ll Do :
Assist in recruiting top industry subject matter experts into the Guidepoint network
Find and liaise with existing advisors to schedule and confirm telephone consultations
Leave messages and follow up with Advisors to expedite scheduling projects
Perform industry research to identify topical trends in the Healthcare, Energy / Industrials, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Technology, Media and Telecom industries to deliver best-in-class client service
Assess client research needs and develop outreach strategy to approach relevant subject matter experts
Screen experts for their suitability for specific client projects and create professional profiles for client consideration
Operate with a teamwork mentality that leads to building and maintaining strong relationships with other Guidepoint colleagues
What You Have :
Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with or equivalent experience; strong grades are a plus
Excellent written and (especially) verbal communication skills
Fluency in English is essential; very good knowledge of additional languages (French, Spanish, German, etc.) is a plus
Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn
Prior work experience or coursework related to any of the following sectors : Healthcare, Energy / Industrials, Consumer Goods, Financial Services, Technology, Media and Telecom is a plus
Ability to work in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
Effective time management skills
What We Offer :
Competitive compensation for internship level
Entrepreneurial environment, autonomy and fast decisions
International exposure to the global Guidepoint service teams
Casual work environment and compelling people
Summer and winter team events
Possibility of permanent position upon successful internship
About Guidepoint
Guidepoint, a leading expert network firm, connects clients with vetted subject matter experts Advisors from their global professional network.
Guidepoint clients leverage the insights and perspectives shared by Advisors to stay informed and make better business decisions.
Its slate of services, including phone consultations, surveys, events and proprietary data insights products, help professionals to gain comprehensive understanding of a topic before making strategic or investment decisions.
Guidepoint’s multinational client list includes 9 of the top 10 consulting firms and some of the largest hedge funds, private equity firms and Fortune-ranked public companies.
