Markets Intern (Fall 2024) - Pillar : Job Details

Pillar protects global businesses from macroeconomic risk by automatically hedging their freight, currency, and commodities exposure. Risk management plays a critical role in the functioning of any business. In the past 4 years, volatility across these asset classes - swings from +20% to 450% - has wreaked havoc on SMEs who rely on them to function. Yet, the solutions needed to limit the effects of this volatility - seasoned traders and investment banking services - remain in the hands of the few: billion dollar companies with unlimited resources. Pillar solves this by bringing protection previously available only for the largest corporations to the 30M+ SMEs worldwide who have $7T+ of underserved risk. With a few clicks, customers are able to manage their risks through Pillar's seamless, end to end platform. We're on a mission to give all businesses Fortune 500-level financial services, starting with risk management, enabling them to focus on building their core business. We're backed by world class investors like J Ventures, Neo, Graph Ventures, Ride Ventures, Expansion Ventures, the CEO of Uber and Co-Founder of Vanta, along with seasoned executives and operators from Stripe, Robinhood, and Airbnb. The RoleWe are looking to hire a markets intern that will increase Pillar's presence and raise awareness to the problems Pillar helps solve. As an early team member, you will play an indispensable role in assisting our efforts to reach potential customers that would benefit from Pillar. As a markets intern, you will be tasked with researching ongoing geopolitical events, global trends, and developments in the financial markets. You will produce weekly research reports written for a wide audience, which will be published on our website. The markets intern will also be responsible for posting to our social media as well. From owning this process from start to finish, the markets intern will play a critical role in making potential customers aware of Pillar while also opening up new verticals for the company to explore. The ideal candidate will have experience performing in a demanding work environment, working in research or finance roles, and excellent communication skills. Ideal Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Be a people person - strong listener and talented communicator who has a strong awareness of those around you.
• Exude empathy and a collaborative spirit in a high-paced environment
• A sense of deep curiosity: always keen on learning more about all aspects of the customer, domain, and product
• The ideal candidate will be an undergraduate student with an outstanding record of academic achievement and an interest in the financial markets, pursuing a bachelor's in economics, finance or a related field and should not be scheduled to graduate before December of the year in which the internship takes place.

Nice to have:

• Prior experience in fintech, supply chain, or SMB sales
• Experience at a high-growth startup

Compensation and BenefitsThe hourly range for this role is $16-$22 depending on the state. This salary range is based on the current available market data, and represents the expected salary range for this role. Actual compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and which offer each candidate selects.