Data Insights Analyst Intern

COMPANY:

Select Equity Group (SEG) was founded in 1990 on the premise that rigorous, independent research and disciplined, long-term investing will generate superior returns for our clients. Today, the Firm has over $30 billion in assets across long-only and long/short strategies utilizing a team-based approach and centralized research effort. Our global client base includes endowments, foundations, public and private pensions, private banks, family offices and high-net-worth individuals. Our more than 200 employees possess diversity of thought, experiences and backgrounds and share a commitment to our Core Principles (below). Our employees thrive in a collaborative environment that empowers them to apply curiosity, creativity, and continuous improvement in pursuit of differentiated excellence for our clients. 

Commitment to Giving Back: The Select Equity Group Foundation, established in 2000, makes a positive impact by actively engaging all employees in identifying and supporting charitable organizations of excellence. 

Location: This position may be based in the Firm’s New York City or North York office. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Summer Data Insights Analyst is responsible for providing data-driven research to answer a variety of investment questions. Previous projects have included: 1) Analyzing consumer transaction data from a panel of more than one million US consumers to identify companies that reaped the most benefits from government stimulus checks, 2) Conducting surveys among US optometrists to understand trends and product positioning within the contact lens market, and 3) Utilizing cell phone data to monitor the volume of skiers on major US mountains.

This position is part of a growing data team with responsibilities spanning from data sourcing and processing to analytics. Part of these responsibilities include executing on strategic initiatives for the team, such as working with internal Data Scientists to build bespoke machine learning models to enable processing and prediction at scale (e.g., sentiment analysis, product classification). There will also be close collaboration with an established Field Research team that primarily focuses on qualitative research.

The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial self-starter who is passionate about data analysis. Extreme intellectual curiosity and attention to detail, while being comfortable and flexible in a growing organization, are essential.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current student seeking a Bachelor’s degree (preferably a rising senior) with a minimum 3.6 GPA from a competitive university
• Highly numeric and detail oriented, as well as skilled at creative problem solving
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Track record of continuous learning
• Demonstrated passion for data, although past experience not required
• Highest degree of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Fit with Select Equity’s Core Principles (below)

CORE PRINCIPLES:

• Originality: We generate our own ideas and never deploy common practice without skepticism. We strive to avoid the herd.
• Innate Curiosity: We ask dumb questions. We challenge universally accepted beliefs and seek new levels of understanding.
• Continuous Improvement: We constantly reassess our investments, policies and processes. We embrace a culture of intellectual integrity, learning, mentorship, self-reflection, entrepreneurship and growth. 
• Charity: We actively participate in our communities and give back to society in meaningful and thoughtful ways.
• Humility: We seek no acclaim individually or as a Firm other than to earn the respect of our clients.
• Teamwork:  We trust our colleagues and communicate with transparency and respect. We measure success as a team, not as individuals.