Valor
Founded by veterans, for veterans.
Our mission is to provide access and exposure to the investment industry to US veterans considering careers in the field of asset management.
Program Details
About the Program.
For 10 weeks every summer, interns gain direct investment experience at one of the world’s leading asset managers.
This hands-on learning experience includes industry-specific professional development aimed at honing skill sets associated with asset management.
Our goal is to provide a learning experience for deeply curious, high-achieving individuals who have a passion for investing.
This is a paid internship opportunity.
Prerequisites.
- GPA of 3.0 or above
- Graduate students, MBA or MS in Finance
- US Military Veteran or US Armed Forces Reserve
Alumni.
- 2023 US Navy
- 2023 US Marine Corps
- 2025 US Army
- 2026 US Navy
What’s Valor?
The Loomis Sayles Valor Employee Resource Group was founded in 2022 with the mission of supporting and connecting the firm’s military veterans, family members and military supporters through community engagement, education and other resources.
The Valor summer internship program, which is sponsored by the Valor ERG, is offered to college undergraduates and focuses on a combination of work experience, technical skill building and professional development. The internship’s goal is to build financial industry knowledge and skills while supporting acclimation from the military to the corporate world.
“The Valor Internship Program at Loomis Sayles gave me the opportunity to work alongside some of the kindest, smartest, and most dedicated people I have had the pleasure of meeting. The program understood my background, recognized both my strengths and areas for growth, and put me in a position to succeed. I was fortunate to be led and mentored by people with decades of experience in the business, and their guidance made this experience incredibly meaningful.”
Eric Dubetsky, Valor Intern
US Navy Veteran, Aviation Mechanist Mate AD3
What You’ll Need.
Strong Academic Credentials
Strong academic track record with demonstrated interest in business, finance and/or economics.
Positive Attitude & An Open Mind
Thriving at Loomis Sayles requires hard work, flexibility and collaboration. Open-mindedness and a willingness to receive constructive feedback is the foundation of a successful internship experience.
Technical Skills
Basic financial technical skills are required for this internship. These include Excel, Word and PowerPoint, as well as an ability to create simple graphs and charts.
“The military focuses on character development as much as it trains for core attributes like discipline, commitment, teamwork, and mission accomplishment. For me, these qualities translated seamlessly into the investment industry, where perseverance and collaboration are critical to uniting ideas and resources in order to make timely investment decisions. My military experience provided tools and lessons that have been invaluable to my career—ones that simply cannot be taught in business school.”
Matthew Welch, CFA, Senior Credit Research Analyst & Business Manager
Captain, United States Marine Corps, Naval Aviator
Program Details.
Areas of Development.
- Bloomberg Certification
- Basics of Financial Market Structure
- Excel Training
- Financial Literacy
- Financial Modeling
- Fixed Income Basics
- Interview and Communications Skills
- Industry Knowledge Training
- Teamwork and Collaboration
What You’ll Need.
Strong Academic Credentials
Strong academic track record with demonstrated interest in business, finance and/or economics.
Positive Attitude & An Open Mind
Thriving at Loomis Sayles requires hard work, flexibility and collaboration. Open-mindedness and a willingness to receive constructive feedback is the foundation of a successful internship experience.
Technical Skills
Basic financial technical skills are required for this internship. These include Excel, Word and PowerPoint, as well as an ability to create simple graphs and charts.
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