The Undergraduate Women’s Investment Network
The Undergraduate Women’s Investment Network (UWIN) was launched in 2015, after a review of job applicants revealed that female candidates for junior level research positions at Loomis Sayles comprised only 18% of the applications received in 2014 and 2015.
The meager results inspired an innovative program and step towards progress. Shannon O’Mara, UWIN founder and Associate Director of Credit Research, designed a comprehensive mentorship and internship program at Loomis Sayles that has successfully partnered with 63 students over the last three years. We welcome another 24 students for the 2018-2019 school year.
The UWIN program offers school year mentorship and internship opportunities to female undergraduates in their sophomore and junior years that are:
- Currently attending Bentley University or University of Massachusetts, Boston
- Studying business, finance, accounting, mathematics, economics or investments
Mentorship Program
Selected undergraduate women are matched with a Loomis Sayles mentor to connect the educational experience to a potential career in investment management. In-office workshops include:
- Introduction to investment management panel
- Workshops on communications and professional development
- Deep dive sessions on investment research and trading
Internship Program
The rotational internship program exposes undergraduate women to two investment or client facing functions among:
- fixed income research
- equity research
- portfolio management
- product marketing
- client relationship management
Contact information: UWINinfo@loomissayles.com
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