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IMD Student Intern Public Markets

Teacher Retirement System Of Texas

Job Location:

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 21 August 2026 (23 days ago)

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

IMD Student Intern - Public Markets

Requisition ID: req1426
Employment Type: Unclassified Temporary Full-Time (UFP)
Division: Public Markets
Compensation: 43.27 - 46.30 Hourly Wage
Job Closing: 9/10/2026 11:59pm CST
Location: TRS Headquarters Building 2
1900 Aldrich Street
Austin Texas 78723
United States

WHO WE ARE:

With the Investment Management Division (IMD) you will be joining a diverse group of achievers who celebrate the unique value individuals bring to support our shared cause: earning trust and contributing to the financial future of 2 million public education employees and retirees throughout Texas.

Navigating the current market environment takes innovation and were passionate about stewarding the right investments to make an impact both in the lives of our members and all Texans. We invite you to partner with the best financial minds in the business to manage a global portfolio of over $200 billion in public and private investments. Our success starts with you.

The IMD Student Intern Public Markets performs entry level investment research and analysis work. The incumbent will assist investment staff with investment related research and analysis and perform special projects with a primary focus on gaining practical work experience for personal development or to satisfy educational requirements. This position will proactively work with the Public Markets team and IMD staff.

Note: This position is a paid full-time limited term assignment that offers interns the opportunity to gain substantive hands-on experience. Interns enjoy the opportunity to get training and mentoring from experienced professionals in one or more areas.

The Intern position is scheduled for 10 weeks from June to August 2027. We require that all IMD interns live in Austin Texas for the duration of their are targeting students who will be graduating between December 2027 and June2028.

Salary will be dependent upon education level:

Undergraduate Student (Senior) - $43.27/hour

5 Year Masters Student - $46.30/hour

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Research and Analysis

Assists in performing fundamental and statistical investment analysis for potential investment opportunities including investment computations (i.e. returns valuation multiples correlations volatility analysis attribution analysis etc.) using any reliable printed or electronic media and contact with external managers.

Assists investment managers in conducting quantitative investment research.

Assists in conducting investment research on various companies industries or countries.

Assists investment managers in performing due diligence research and analysis for potential investment opportunities.

Projects and Communication

Conducts projects with support from Public Markets team in the following areas: internal global equity portfolios both quantitative and discretionary fundamental; external manager global equity and hedge fund portfolios; credit and special situation portfolios.

Participates in group projects as assigned.

Consults or coordinates with investment managers analysts investment accounting legal counsel custodian and third-party advisors and consultants.

Provides timely written or oral reports of analysis and recommendations to investments staff and management.

Ensures that the agency Ethics Policy is adhered to in relationships with general partners external managers brokers research suppliers and other vendors.

Performs related work as assigned.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING:

Required Education

Must meet one of the following criteria:

Currently enrolled in and actively attending an accredited college or university as an undergraduate student with a declared major in business administration finance accounting operations research math information technology liberal arts or a related area. Must complete their junior year (90 hours) by the start of the internship. This includes candidates considering a 5-year masters program; OR

Currently enrolled in and actively attending a graduate program in finance accounting business administration or closely related area.

GPA at or above 3.25.

Applicant will be required to submit a copy of official college transcripts.

Required Experience

None.

Required Registration Certification or Licensure

None.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or education in institutional investment research accounting financial analysis statistical analysis or a related field.

Familiarity with basic coding in Python or similar language.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Investment concepts terminology styles models strategies and fundamental investment factors.

Statistical concepts methods and models and their application to investments.

Skills in:

Using a computer in a Windows environment with word processing spreadsheet presentation database and other business software to prepare correspondence spreadsheets charts and reports.

Conducting data searches and evaluations of large amounts of information performing complex statistical analysis of the data and preparing concise and accurate reports and written/oral recommendations.

Planning organizing and prioritizing work assignments to manage a high-volume workload in a fast-paced and changing environment and in completing detailed work with a high degree of accuracy.

Verbal and written communication of complex information that is accurate timely and based on sound judgment

Ability to:

Establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers agency staff and external contacts.

Work effectively in a professional team environment.