Investment Analyst Intern
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Job Description
Investment Analyst Internship Opportunity for Fall of 2025
The investment internship at KU Endowment provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to interact with some of the worlds leading institutional investment managers and work across asset classes to gain experience in portfolio construction manager selection risk management and investment operations. This is a paid position $18.50/hour) with flexible hours (MondayFriday) for 1019 hours per week.
The KU Endowment Investment Department
The KU Endowment provides a permanent source of capital to support current and future generations of Jayhawks. KU Endowments investment assets are divided among two pools of capital: a $2.3 billion longterm portfolio and a $500m shortterm portfolio. These portfolios utilize external managers and are managed by a sixperson team located at KU Endowments offices on West Campus. The longterm portfolio is invested globally in a diversified set of traditional equities and fixedincome securities as well as alternatives including hedge funds private equity real estate natural resources and alternative credit. The shortterm portfolio is comprised mainly of fixedincome strategies.
Candidate Profile
Successful candidates will demonstrate a keen intellectual curiosity that drives a passion for investing along with strong analytical skills. Applicants must be a KU student and have achieved junior status (as of Fall 2025 but there are no required courses or prerequisites; the internship is open to all majors. Candidates with demonstrated progress interest and capabilities in core investing skills including accounting economics statistics and finance will stand out from peers and have programming experience.
Position Summary
Responsibilities will include quantitative and qualitative research and analysis related to investment managers asset classes portfolio management asset allocation risk management and investment operations. As the intern progresses through the program he/she may be given more latitude to research the topics of most interest to them and the Investment Department.
Application Process
Please include the following when applying for this position on our website at A professional resume
2. A cover letter describing your interest
3. Unofficial copy of your transcripts
The deadline for submission is Friday May 2 2025. Semifinalist candidates will be asked to submit a short writing sample <5 pages) and finalists will be invited for an inperson interview.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Intern
