Municipal Surveillance Intern - Special Tax and Special Districts - Summer 2027 at Assured Guaranty (New York, NY)
Assured Guaranty· New York, NY·
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Position Summary
The Municipal Surveillance team at Assured Guaranty is seeking an intern to join us on a full-time basis during the summer.
This individual will be responsible for the collection, organization, and dissemination of both quantitative and qualitative data. The intern will work in conjunction with senior analysts on surveillance reviews, reports, and presentations related to the credit evaluation of municipal bonds in the special tax and special district sectors.
Position Responsibilities
- Review financial statements, annual disclosures, Material Event Notices, and specific legal documents to ensure compliance with disclosure requirements
- Collect and input data from various sources including, but not limited to, news articles, financial websites, and financial statements
- Organize information for quick dissemination via the company’s internal electronic data management system
- Assist analysts with the preparation of monthly sector review presentations
- Interns will be fully trained on internal systems as well as how to retrieve and analyze the required data
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Currently enrolled in (or recently graduated from) a 4-year degree program. Preference will be given to majors in: Business, Public Administration/Public Finance or Economics
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency in various external apps (particularly Microsoft 365: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Must be detail oriented, highly organized and able to multi-task
The salary for the position is expected to be from $30 per hour to $32 per hour. The actual salary will depend on various factors, including but not limited to a candidate’s experience and credentials, salary expectations of applicable candidates, and other applicable market conditions. This position provides a weekly all-firm catered breakfast and lunch (Tuesday and Wednesday) as well as intern-specific meals and events.
Note: Housing stipend may be available for interns who will be residing outside of the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut) for the duration of the summer internship program (June 8 – July 30).
Why work at Assured Guaranty
- Culture: Collegial and collaborative environment with analytical challenges similar to an investment bank but within a conservative credit culture focused on risk management.
- Work policy: Primarily in-office; most of ~360 employees work in midtown New York, with additional offices in San Francisco, Asheville, London, Paris, Sydney, Singapore, and Bermuda.
- Compensation and benefits: Competitive packages including life and health insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement savings with company match, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, paid family leave, employee assistance program, commuter benefits, tuition reimbursement, fertility and family planning resources, child/elder/pet care assistance, health/fitness benefits, and charitable gift matching.
- Professional development: Formal and informal training, mentoring program (one-to-one and group circles), leadership and communication skills development, tuition reimbursement.
- Inclusion and engagement: Five Employee Resource Groups (African Heritage, Asian and Pacific Islander, Women, Working Parents, Young Professionals); employee-led Belonging and Culture Committee and Corporate Philanthropy Committee.
- Equal opportunity: Strong ethical standards and commitment to diversity and inclusion.