Intern, Financial Communications

The Role:
As a Financial Communications Intern, you will have a platform to learn, grow, and hone your skills in communications, working alongside some of the most experienced personnel in the industry. You must be proactive, conscientious, and enthusiastic, showing a keenness to learn and develop your career.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate attention to detail and complete work accurately and within deadlines.
• Show eagerness to help others and be a valued team member.
• Interact effectively both internally with colleagues and externally with clients, journalists, and analysts.
• Be interested in and up to date with current affairs.
• Use media and investor data systems efficiently.
• Proactively address team and client needs over time.
• Be a collaborative, engaged, and hardworking individual, representing APCO positively.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferably in communications, public relations, international affairs, finance or related fields.
• Demonstrate excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of business and interest in finance and the economic agenda in the region and globally, including key issues, media environment, and the political landscape.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills to interpret and analyze financial statements, financial results, private/venture capital, public company valuations, and key issues impacting company reputations and growth.
• Keen interest in financial communications and investor relations
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to speak and write Arabic is preferred but not required.

About APCO

APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact. 

Founded in 1984, with one woman’s vision and bold action, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world.

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political and societal issues. 

APCO is a trusted partner to bold purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure and food & consumer products sectors. For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation and global solutions services. 

APCO is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests and permission to operate, build their reputation and strengthen their standing. APCO’s integrated approach and team of tenacious and empathic talent create connections and winning strategies that accelerate progress and deepen impact.

By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, APCO builds the un/common ground upon which progress is made.