Intern, Investments

Brief Description

We currently are looking to hire a 2025 Summer Analyst to our Investment Team. Over the course of the 10-week program, the Summer Analyst will be fully engaged in all office activities including meeting with current and prospective investment managers across multiple asset classes and working on a range of analytical and research projects. The Summer Analyst will work closely with an investment professional who will mentor and track his/ her progress and assist in identifying their long-term career aspirations.

In addition, the Summer Analyst will be a part of the Endowment Management Investment Fellowship (EMIF), a program designed to bring a select group of bright students together and introduce them to careers in endowment management. Fellows will come together at the beginning of the summer for a multi-day seminar to learn fundamental investment concepts and gain exposure to senior investment professionals who will talk about their experiences managing endowments. Each Fellow will then work with their investment team at a major university or foundation for the duration of the fellowship and come together in San Francisco at the end of the summer to discuss their learning and experiences. Over the course of the summer, Fellows will meet weekly and hear from a wide range of fund managers and engage in other group discussions. Please visit www.endowmentmanagement.org for more information.

As part of the internship program, a competitive compensation package is offered, including a housing and transportation stipend.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Investment Team to evaluate potential new investments, including participating in manager meetings, assisting with quantitative evaluation, and contributing to team discussions.
• Help with portfolio monitoring by updating portfolio monitoring databases, reading investment manager communications and investment memorandums.
• Execute ad hoc research projects in collaboration with members of the Investment Team.
• Participate in the EMIF program.
  
  

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate university program as a sophomore.
• Intellectual curiosity, self-motivation, and collaboration.
• Ability to think critically, with a demonstrable ability to ask questions and contribute to discussions.
• Attention to detail and a high standard of accuracy.
• Interest in investing (coursework and/or other formal training not required).
• Previous knowledge of Excel and/or strong desire to build advanced skills in the program.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• High level of professionalism and discretion with the ability to maintain confidential matters.
• Employment eligibility in the U.S.; we cannot accept H1B candidates at this time.
  
  

Summary

International hotelier Conrad N. Hilton established the grantmaking foundation that bears his name in 1944 to help people living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage worldwide. Today, the work continues, concentrating on efforts to ensure healthy early childhood development and sustainable livelihoods for youth and refugee populations, support young people transitioning out of foster care, improve access to housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness, identify solutions to safe water access, and lift the work of Catholic sisters. Additionally, following selection by an independent, international jury, the Foundation annually awards the $2.5 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize to an organization doing extraordinary work to reduce human suffering. The Foundation is one of the world’s largest, with approximately $7 billion in assets. It has awarded grants to date totaling more than $3.2 billion worldwide, and $290 million in 2023. Please visit www.hiltonfoundation.org for more information.

• Please apply at Careers | Hilton Foundation with a resume and cover letter that describes your interest in the role.*
  
  

The Foundation 's investment team was formed in July 2008 and now comprises 12 employees, including nine investment professionals, led by Chief Investment Officer Michael Buchman. The Foundation's investment team invests globally across different asset classes (Public Equity, Hedge Funds, Real Estate, Natural Resources, Private Equity, and U.S. Treasuries). The Foundation seeks to partner with exceptional external investment managers and does not invest directly in stocks, companies, or other assets.