FactSet's MESH 2 Week Externship - Client Solutions

FactSet creates data and software solutions for tens of thousands of investment professionals around the world. FactSet has the growth opportunity of a start-up with the stability of a well-established company. For almost 40 years, through market changes and technological progress, we've maintained our focus on providing exceptional client service. FactSet's world-class service is built on our employees' ability to engage our clients through proactive consultation on FactSet's sophisticated product offerings.

FactSet is an inclusive community unified by the spirit of going above and beyond. Our ethos is to embrace diversity, and that our best ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, at any time. We continuously look ahead to advance the future and technology of our industry, by rolling up our sleeves to solve tough problems together, and by learning from our successes, as well as our failures.

The FactSet MESH program brings together different ideas, backgrounds and people with a common interest in the Financial Technology (Fintech) industry. We're looking for talented, hard-working and out-of-the-box thinkers who are interested in learning more about a career in Fintech. The FactSet MESH program provides first or second year college students who have an interest in technology, finance and/or client-service with a hands-on professional development and networking opportunity.

The paid externship is set to run from May 13, 2024 - May 24, 2024 in our Norwalk, CT office. Travel and accommodations will be provided. The application deadline is December 8, 2023, and interviews will start on January 8, 2024.

During this 2-week externship, you will:

• Complete FactSet's Finance 101 workshop
• Participate in professional development workshops focused on effective communication, presentation skills and problem-solving skills
• Partner with Talent Acquisition team to take a deep dive into resume writing, mock interviewing, and networking
• Enhance your collaboration skills through a group project with fellow externs under the guidance of a FactSet mentor
• Network with diverse FactSet professionals and members of our Black, Latinx, Pride, and Women's employee resource groups
• Build your networking skills by connecting with FactSetters across various teams
• Meet members of FactSet's Executive Team to learn about their different leadership journeys
• Learn about FactSet's industry, core products, who our clients are, and various teams within our client-facing organization

Upon successful completion of the program, Externs graduating in May of 2026 will be eligible to receive an offer for our 10-week Client Solutions Internship program held in the summer of 2025. Externs graduating in May of 2027 will be eligible to participate in the FactSet MESH program again in the summer of 2025.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a BS or BA
• Undergraduates graduating between May 2026 - May 2027 who identify as Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and/or Native American
• Interest in learning more about finance and technology
• Excited about problem solving
• Ability to work independently while also being a great team-player
• Positive can-do attitude

At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

At FactSet, we celebrate diversity of thought, experience, and perspective. We are committed to disrupting bias and a transparent hiring process. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. FactSet participates in E-Verify

FactSet is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity