SSA Marine | Business Development Intern

SSA Marine is a trusted employer partner of Blackstone LaunchPad and a Blackstone portfolio company. To learn more, please visit https://www.ssamarine.com/ 

Please apply directly to the role on their site and indicate that you are affiliated with/learned of the opportunity through Blackstone LaunchPad.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of a full-time salaried employee designated as their sponsor, the Business Development student Intern performs work that is intended to provide the needed experience for a career substantially similar to that of the sponsor.  This work should provide ample opportunity to learn and should bring value to the company. 

• Perform diverse research and analysis on corporate development projects spanning multiple maritime sectors.
• Analyze current portfolio of terminals and assist in process review.
• Coordinate with Business Development team on ongoing M&A deals.
• Assist in market specific research projects to identify potential cruise and conventional cargo terminal operators that could be acquisition targets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation Range

$25.00 - 28.00 per hour

Benefits

Eligible employees (and their families) may qualify for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as having basic life and accidental death insurance, short term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance. Employees will receive paid sick and vacation time, and company holidays if eligible. The company also offers up to twelve weeks of paid maternity leave, when applicable, 5 days of paid bereavement leave, and paid jury duty. Eligible employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan, as well as a retirement plan. Some employees may be eligible for discretionary and/or metric-based bonuses dependent on their position. The company also provides an Employee Assistance Program.

Onsite Status

This role is fully Onsite

Location(s)

1131 SW Klickitat Way, Seattle, Washington 98134

Minimum Qualifications:

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited university in business, economics, or a related field.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated individual with a desire to be continually challenged.
• Ability to collaborate and work well within a team environment.
• Availability to work business hours, Monday – Friday during summer months.
• The student intern is expected to be able to learn and repeat the tasks assigned by their sponsor.
• Ability to work independently at times with a strong sense of ownership.
• The ability to articulate questions and otherwise communicate both verbally and in writing is necessary.
• Full-time attendance at an accredited college or university, in pursuit of a degree consistent with the student internship role.

Work Environment:

• Required job duties are normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment.
• Exposure to computer screens.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer