Analytics and Sales Programme - German Speaker (Jun 2024)

About Bloomberg

Bloomberg ignites the power of information and technology to bring clarity to a sophisticated world. The company delivers data, news, and analytics through innovative technology and provides real-time financial information to more than 325,000 subscribers globally.

Your role

What is the role? 

• Some parts of the internship will involve classroom-based financial product and functionality training, to broaden your knowledge of the global financial markets and market-leading Bloomberg solutions. You'll be part of a team where you'll immediately begin collaborating with interns on Analytics and Sales projects. 
• You'll have the opportunity to interact with clients, making valuable contributions by taking part in sales campaigns, promoting product features and prospecting for new business. Hands-on individual and group projects will allow you to experience how your full-time career could evolve. 

Analytics  

• They provide 24/7 support for Bloomberg Professional Service users all over the world and across multiple industries. Reaching via the 'Instant Bloomberg' chat system, clients access unparalleled customer service where they answer their questions and help them maximise the value of Bloomberg's products.
• On any given day they respond to over 12,000 queries in more than 15 languages. From educating a portfolio manager on Bloomberg’s risk management solutions to helping a trader use functionality to discover new sources of market liquidity – the variety of problems they solve is immense. 
• Bloomberg is constantly innovating and Analytics plays a key role in ensuring clients are educated on new products and enhancements by proactively working closely to upskill them through technology, and delivering on-site training and seminars. They also work in conjunction with Enterprise Sales to deliver on strategic initiatives, supporting product roll-out and onboarding clients. The company want to ensure clients are making the most of service and using tools and features that allow them to work smarter. 

Sales 

• In Sales, they're the face of Bloomberg for our clients. Consultative and entrepreneurial, the team manage client relationships, whilst striving to continually grow the revenue by identifying new business opportunities. 
• The team spend time with clients, understanding their business goals and outpacing their expectations. Guided by curiosity and purpose, work to understand their workflows and present them with the most appropriate solutions across the range of enterprise offerings. 
• The team discovers new business leads by making prospecting calls and networking. The team demonstrates how Bloomberg's product offering will help the clients make the best investment/trading/business decisions, making their day-to-day business smoother and more profitable. 

Training & development

During your 10-week internship with Bloomberg, you'll attend lunch and learn sessions, designed to teach you about diversified groups, and there will be plenty of opportunities to meet Bloomberg leaders at a variety of networking events. Of course, the company also wants to give you the chance to get to know your peers, so you'll also take part in volunteering activities and social events with interns from other departments. 

Benefits

Bloomberg offers an excellent work environment, complemented by the following benefits:

• Hands-on project work
• Networking opportunities with peers and leaders
• Skills training 
• Plenty of social activities to get to know your fellow interns. 

Career progression

Bloomberg will help you expand your skills and opportunities in this role through project involvement. Hands-on projects and assignments are just one component of the internship program. Bloomberg offers training and coaching on a variety of topics and skills that are critical for success at Bloomberg and beyond, such as navigating professional networks, building your reputation in the workplace and creating persuasive presentations.

Work-life balance

Bloomberg prioritizes employee well-being, extending support globally for remote work. Upholding a sustainable work-life balance, they ensure continuous support, regardless of the location.

Culture & vibe

At Bloomberg, diversity and inclusion aren’t afterthoughts. They’re central to the success. Bloomberg culture values difference fosters inclusion and promotes collaboration because the data shows that when every employee is empowered to impact business, they all win.

About you

You need to have:

•  The ability to speak German in addition to English 
•  Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills 
•  A demonstrated interest in the financial markets and the aspiration to work in the financial services industry 
•  The resilience to learn and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment 
•  Real ambition to pursue a client-facing career, with a strong interest in relationship management and sales 
•  Outstanding communication skills (both written and verbal) 
•  Availability for the full 10-week duration of the internship from June - September 2024 
•  Completed a master's degree by September 2025  
•  The ability to start in a full-time role in 2025 

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• bloomberg.com
• youtube.com/@InsideBloomberg