Location(s)

Chicago, Illinois

Details

Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.

JOB SUMMARY: 

Kemper’s Internship Program

Kemper’s internships will enable you to broaden your understanding of the business, make valuable connections, and set a course for your professional journey with us. You will work on special projects that positively impact our business and our customers.      

Kemper is looking for students who love to problem solve and are willing to a make real-life impact on projects that may involve the senior executives to front-line associates.  We deliver meaningful experiences in various internship areas like Product Development, Claims, Operations, Finance, IT, Data Analytics, and much more. Are you ready to create your own journey by joining ours? This is a 10-week paid internship offering challenging projects that support Kemper’s strategic priorities. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Gain experience in the investment process and work alongside the Investment Operations team
• Learn how trade processing occurs within an investment group along with the daily workflows needed to publish reporting
• Support the team with cross-functional projects to help drive department initiatives
• Participate in department meetings and engage with a variety of team members and leaders
• Assist front office with investment research and analysis
• Generate and present reports on weekly portfolio activity and credit changes

Position Requirements:

• Junior or Senior enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s degree program
• Qualifying majors include finance, economics, management, business administration, mathematics, risk management, or a related field
• A minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 GPA scale
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Eager to learn and take on new projects
• Self-directed and able to work with little supervision
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
• This position is a hybrid role and may require work in the office 4-5 days a week.

Kemper is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We are committed to supporting diversity and equality across our organization and we work diligently to maintain a workplace free from discrimination. 

Kemper does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Kemper and Kemper will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. 

Kemper will never request personal information, such as your social security number or banking information, via text or email.  Additionally, Kemper does not use external messaging applications like WireApp or Skype to communicate with candidates.  If you receive such a message, delete it.