ForSka is hiring in Singapore !
About the Company
ForSka is a Singapore based start-up company that aims to redefine investment management for small investors by offering financial portfolio management tools and risk management tools with strong social features through new media channels such as a highly interactive Web 2.0 site and smart phone applications.
The roles
ForSka is offering internships for students and recent graduates from Singapore this winter. Winter Analysts will be hired for 30-45 day roles for the months of Dec ’09 and Jan ’10.
All applicants must possess legal work permits/PRs etc, should be physically present in Singapore during the course of the internship and must be legally allowed to work in Singapore during the said period.
Work environment
- ForSka offers an informal and flexible work environment which promotes collaboration and interaction amongst our greatest assets- our Analysts.
- Before commencing work, all Winter Analysts will participate in a 1-day informal orientation and training exercise to better understand the company, its goals, culture and get to know their colleagues.
- ForSka has a 5 day work week with the option of working 1 day of the week from home.
Benefits of working with ForSka
a) These roles offer good exposure to the domains of investment management and social media.
b) Candidates will get to do “real work” which requires creativity, skill and competence as opposed to “grunt work”.
c) High performers may be offered full time roles at the end of the internship. Fulltime roles entail substantially higher responsibility and compensation.
d) Candidates who would like to start-up companies on their own can gain excellent experience and exposure through these roles.
e) Candidates who wish to eventually work in IT roles at investment banks can gain valuable exposure to working with IT applications catered to the financial arena though the Winter Technology Analyst roles.
f) Candidates who eventually wish to become Research Analysts/ Portfolio Managers at investment banks can gain fantastic experience, knowledge and exposure through the Winter Investment Analyst roles.
g) Candidates who eventually wish to move into Marketing/ Strategy Consultants can gain experience and exposure through the Winter Marketing Analyst roles.
Ideal Candidates
In addition to the necessary technical skills (see roles), ideal candidates will possess the following soft skills:
a) Excellent communication skills.
b) The ability to work well in teams.
c) Professionalism .
By professionalism, we don’t mean that candidates should be willing to work 24 hours of the day, arrive on the dot and be robots. We mean that candidates should be responsible, take initiative and above all, be passionate about the work that they are doing.
Singaporeans and Permanent Residents of Singapore are especially welcome to apply.
Ok, I am in. How do I apply?
Drop me a quick email with the following details on ash dot pillutla at gmail dot com
1) Name
2) Availability(to work) during the months of December and January (dates e.g. December 1st – Jan 4th etc)
3) CV/Resume in Doc/Pdf format
4) Residency status in Singapore (e.g. Student /PR/Citizen etc)
5) Position you are applying for (Only 1 please)
Roles:
1) Winter Technology Analyst (Web design and development) – 2 positions:
Skills Required: ASP.NET, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and Flash.
Skills preferred: Adobe Photoshop, C#, WCF/Web Services.
Duration: 30-45 days between December ’09 and January ’10.
Stipend: $700-$1000 per month depending on skill set and experience.
Job Scope:
a) Design and Develop rich and interactive Web 2.0 site with social features.
b) Develop adapters (software) that enable the interaction between ForSka’s proprietary engine and multiple facades.
Additional notes:
a) Experience designing and developing web pages using these technologies is an absolute must.
b) Students/recent graduates from the NUS School of Computing, NTU School of Computer Engineering (Computer Science) and graduates of IT and Computer Science courses from Polytechnics in Singapore are especially welcome to apply.
c) This is a great learning opportunity for those seeking to eventually have careers in IT departments at investment banks or startups.
2) Winter Investment Research Analyst
Knowledge Required: Stocks, Bonds, Commodities, futures and options. Sound understanding of Capital Markets, Technical Analysis and Fundamental Analysis of Securities, Intermediate MS Word and MS Excel.
Skills Preferred: Advanced MS Excel, Advanced MS Word.
Duration: 30-45 days between December ’09 and January ’10.
Stipend: $700-$1000 per month depending on skill set and experience.
Job Scope:
a) Develop content for ForSka’s investor education section.
b) Design walkthroughs and tutorials to optimize user experience.
Additional notes:
a) Finance Majors, stock market enthusiasts and those who have passed CFA Level 1/CMFAS Paper 6 will be given preference.
b) Candidates must have a keen interest in stock markets, portfolio management and risk management.
c) This is a great learning opportunity for those seeking to eventually have careers at investment banks or hedge funds.
3) Winter Graphic Design Guru
Skills Required: Advanced Flash, Advanced Adobe Photoshop.
Skills Preferred: Cascading Style Sheets.
Duration: 30 days.
Stipend: $600-$1000 per month depending on skill set and experience.
Job Scope:
a) Design and develop web-banners, user controls, backgrounds and logos to be used as part of the website.
b) Develop interactive flash presentations to be used as part of the website.
c) Work with Web developers to ensure that website is aesthetically pleasing
d) Design marketing material.
Additional Notes:
a) Experience with Adobe Flash and Adobe Photoshop is an absolute must.
b) Students/Graduates of Lasalle, NAFA,Raffles Design Institute and other diploma/degree holders/students in Fine Arts/ Design/Graphics are strongly encouraged to apply.
4) Winter Analyst (Market Analysis and Strategy)
Skills Required: Sound understanding of new media & Web 2.0, Concepts of Marketing and Branding, Good Business Writing skills, Good knowledge of MS Excel and Adobe Photoshop.
Duration: 45 days.
Stipend: $650- $1000 per month.
Job Scope:
a) Study ForSka’s target markets and devise market penetration strategy
b) Market Research including interviewing potential customers geographically located in different countries.
c) Study potential customer behaviour and buying habits
d) Recommend strategies to gain market-share.
Additional Notes:
a) Must have done atleast 1 course in Marketing/Entrepreneurial Marketing.
b) Marketing/Business Majors are especially welcome to apply.
c) Design experience is a plus.
d) This is a great learning opportunity for those seeking to eventually have careers at Management Consulting firms.