2027 ARS Portfolio Management Summer Intern

GCM Grosvenor · ARS Portfolio Mgmt

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Pay: $68,000–$70,000/yr
Where: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Posted: Jun 15

Absolute Return/Hedge Fund Strategies (“ARS”) Investments Intern (Portfolio Management)

SUMMARY

The 10 week Summer Internship Program is designed to provide an introduction to the alternative investment industry. Interns receive real-world experience that will foster professional development while complementing their studies. Internships in the Investments department are geared towards rising seniors pursuing a career in the investment management industry.

ARS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT INTERN

The Portfolio Management department’s primary focus is to construct and monitor the customized and commingled portfolios the firm manages in our ARS group. The department constructs forward-looking allocation plans that align with GCM Grosvenor’s current investment views while ensuring compliance with each portfolio’s stated objectives and constraints.

What you'd do

Construct forward-looking portfolio plans that allocate client capital to various hedge funds.
Use the Firm’s internal risk analytics to analyze portfolios of hedge funds and inform allocation decision making.
Draft portfolio-related correspondence to clients and create customized solutions for client requests as they arise.
Maintain knowledge base of underlying hedge funds and current investment themes.
Work closely with Business Development, Marketing and Legal to create proposed portfolio presentations for potential new business.
Test portfolio allocation plans to their respective objectives and constraints for compliance.
Participate in weekly department meetings.
Complete a case study project related to the industry to present to the Portfolio Management and Risk Management teams.
Qualified candidates will be pursuing BA/BS with a concentration in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field, set to graduate in Winter 2027 or Spring 2028, with superior academic performance.
Strong interest in and knowledge of the investment industry, particularly the alternative investment industry. Applicable coursework or previous internship in the field of investments or financial markets beneficial but not required.

About GCM Grosvenor · ARS Portfolio Mgmt

GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $97 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return investment strategies. The firm has specialized in alternatives for more than 54 years and has a diverse, engaged team of approximately 560 professionals serving a global client base.