LaunchMe is a program designed for pre-career young women to gain access to finance professionals in a variety of different roles across the financial services industry. The relationship with a professional mentor enables students to obtain perspective on a wide range of career opportunities in finance, expand individual networks, learn about essential career skills and build business acumen. LaunchMe participants gain access to internship and full-time opportunities at 100 Women in Finance (100WF) industry partners.
As a mentor, participating in the program enables professionals to grow as a leader by mentoring individuals outside of your organization, listening and responding to the needs of others, and leveraging knowledge to help the next generation of professionals. You will be able to advocate for new talent entering the industry, evaluate participants for your own hiring needs and facilitate connections across the industry for students and companies.
Applicants must be 100WF members or part of an organization that is a Corporate Member and be able to commit 2-3 hours a month to the program.
2023 Spring Program Application deadline: February 28, 2023
Please note: you will need to create a Submittable account below to proceed with application.
In 2019, the Board of 100 Women in Finance (100WF) recognised that the demographics of the industry had not changed in 20 years. In order to see any difference in the numbers there would need to be a concerted effort by 100WF in partnership with the industry to make this change happen.
100WF operates under a guiding vision, Vision 30/40 which is to see 30% representation of women in senior investment roles and executive committee positions by 2040.
In 2021 the numbers for both these business areas were drastically underrepresented at about ~10% (Bloomberg 2021). Our metrics for the Industry DEI award are therefore measured in line with organisations working toward achieving this vision.
The goal of this award is to encourage innovation and positive action in the area of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within different firms across the industry. We hope to work in collaboration with organisations sharing best practices and be a resource to help you achieve positive change.
Applications will be accepted from March 20 through June 30, 2023. Prior applicants are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
- Eligible firms must be any of /or assets allocators/owners (LPs), asset managers (GPs), and advisory firms (asset consultants/advisors)
- Minimum of 50 employees
- Minimum of 20% of employees based in the region of the award you are applying for
- Must complete the company information
- Must complete quantitative data
- Qualitative questions in the application are recommended but not required to be completed if not relevant
- Consent that 100WF can publicly use positive examples of best practice DEI policies and initiatives cited in your application (you may choose for your company to appear anonymous)
Finalists
Finalists will be notified prior to the relevant regional gala and are encouraged to have senior executives from the firm attend the Award Ceremony in person.
Things to note about this questionnaire Privacy disclosure
All information that is collected by 100WF will remain private and not be shared with any third parties, or anyone who is not on the selection committee. We use Submittable, a grant application platform to collect and compare data.
Antitrust competitor risk
Anything that is submitted in the application process is to be material that is already publicly available. All initiatives must be currently being executed. Anything that is in the planning stage is inadmissible.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
100WF is an organisation that is focused on the empowerment of women in financial services and initiatives serving this specific group will be seen favourably by the selection committee. However, we do also recognise the importance of initiatives that focus on other specific underrepresented groups and welcome you to include examples about initiatives you are working on to make your workplace more inclusive across the board.
In 2019, the Board of 100 Women in Finance (100WF) recognised that the demographics of the industry had not changed in 20 years. In order to see any difference in the numbers there would need to be a concerted effort by 100WF in partnership with the industry to make this change happen.
100WF operates under a guiding vision, Vision 30/40 which is to see 30% representation of women in senior investment roles and executive committee positions by 2040.
In 2021 the numbers for both these business areas were drastically underrepresented at about ~10% (Bloomberg 2021). Our metrics for the Industry DEI award are therefore measured in line with organisations working toward achieving this vision.
The goal of this award is to encourage innovation and positive action in the area of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within different firms across the industry. We hope to work in collaboration with organisations sharing best practices and be a resource to help you achieve positive change.
Applications will be accepted from March 20 through June 30, 2023. Prior applicants are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
- Eligible firms must be any of /or assets allocators/owners (LPs), asset managers (GPs), and advisory firms (asset consultants/advisors)
- Minimum of 50 employees
- Minimum of 20% of employees based in the region of the award you are applying for
- Must complete the company information
- Must complete quantitative data
- Qualitative questions in the application are recommended but not required to be completed if not relevant
- Consent that 100WF can publicly use positive examples of best practice DEI policies and initiatives cited in your application (you may choose for your company to appear anonymous)
Finalists
Finalists will be notified prior to the relevant regional gala and are encouraged to have senior executives from the firm attend the Award Ceremony in person.
Things to note about this questionnaire Privacy disclosure
All information that is collected by 100WF will remain private and not be shared with any third parties, or anyone who is not on the selection committee. We use Submittable, a grant application platform to collect and compare data.
Antitrust competitor risk
Anything that is submitted in the application process is to be material that is already publicly available. All initiatives must be currently being executed. Anything that is in the planning stage is inadmissible.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
100WF is an organisation that is focused on the empowerment of women in financial services and initiatives serving this specific group will be seen favourably by the selection committee. However, we do also recognise the importance of initiatives that focus on other specific underrepresented groups and welcome you to include examples about initiatives you are working on to make your workplace more inclusive across the board.