Intern, Valuation Digital Solutions at Duff & Phelps, LLC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS INTERNSHIP IS PLANNED TO START IN JANUARY - this is NOT a summer internship. **

Our professionals balance analytical skills, deep market insight and independence to deliver solid, defensible analysis and practical advice to our clients. As an organization, we value the diverse backgrounds and perspectives that enable us to think globally. We create transparency in an opaque world, and we encourage our people to do the same. That means when you join our team, you'll become part of a supportive and collaborative work environment that empowers you to excel. If you're ready to share your perspective with the world, then you can make a real impact here. This is the Duff & Phelps difference.

The Duff & Phelps' Valuation Digital Solutions group develops U.S. and international risk premia (e.g., equity risk premia, risk free rates, size premia, industry risk premia, betas, industry multiples and other statistics, etc.) for use in valuation models, and distributes this information globally on the Duff & Phelps online Cost of Capital Navigator platform. Members of Duff & Phelps Business Publishing group are renowned thought leaders in the area of U.S. and international valuation theory, cost of capital, and digital solutions. The Business Publishing group also produces the Stocks, Bonds, Bills, and Inflation ® (SBBI ® ) Yearbook which has been the definitive annual resource for historical U.S. capital markets performance data for over 30 years.

At Duff & Phelps, your work will help protect, restore and maximize value for our clients. Join us and together we'll maximize the value of your career.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Help develop U.S. and international risk premia data (e.g., equity risk premia, risk free rates, size premia, industry risk premia, betas, industry multiples and other statistics, etc.) that is distributed globally on the Duff & Phelps online Cost of Capital Navigator platform at dpcostofcapital.com. These inputs are a key ingredient to develop discount rates, which are crucial to perform discounted cash flows (DCF) analyses.


• Consult with Duff & Phelps internal global engagement teams, providing guidance and input into international valuation and cost of capital assessments. The Duff & Phelps Business Publishing Group continuously develops and enhances a variety of models and tools to provide meaningful and defensible measures of risk for our engagement teams worldwide, and for our external customers globally.


• Participate in the development of Cost of Capital risk measures and tools. May include assistance in writing FAQs and User Guides related to these tools.


• Research and monitor economic, financial, and political developments that impact individual country risk assessments.


• Update existing international cost of equity models (e.g. sovereign bond yield spreads, relative equity volatilities, country credit rating model, etc.).

This is not a "making copies" position. You will actually be doing things. Be motivated and clever, and you will likely learn a lot.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration (with a concentration in Accounting or Finance), Management (with a concentration in Accounting or Finance), Engineering (with a minimum of four Junior and/or Senior level courses in Accounting, Economics or Finance) or MBA from an accredited college or university.
  
  


• Ability to work in our Philadelphia office
  
  


• Expected graduation date between December 2020 and September 2022.
  
  


• Major GPA of 3.0
  
  


• Those that do not meet the minimum cumulative GPA but have a major GPA of 3.7 or higher may be considered.
  
  


• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, and especially Excel).
  
  


• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to communicate clearly (both written and spoken).
  
  


• Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment.
  
  


• Commitment to obtaining outstanding results.
  
  


• Ability to work full-time during school breaks and part-time during school term.
  
  


• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
  
  


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills that help represent diverse communities
  
  


• Experience working with diverse teams
  
  

In order to be considered for a position at Duff & Phelps, you must formally apply via careers.duffandphelps.jobs

Duff & Phelps is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants regardless of gender, gender identity, race, religion, color, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, age or disability