Summer Investment Analyst – Summer 2026

Job Summary

Summer Investment Analysts will join Investure for a 10-week, immersive internship experience where they will have the opportunity to be fully engaged as members of the Investment Team. The experience will demonstrate the intricacies of institutional investment management and Investure’s full-service model serving as stewards of capital for its non-profit endowment and foundation clients.

Throughout the summer, Summer Analysts will engage in a formal training program to learn about Investure, its investment strategies and philosophies within both manager selection and portfolio management, and the broader investment management industry. Summer Analysts will further learn how Investure leverages data in its decision making process while gaining familiarity with widely used systems in the industry such as Addepar, Bloomberg, Microsoft PowerBI, Burgiss PrivateiQ, as well as proprietary systems built internally.

In tandem with a formal training program, Summer Analysts will spend the majority of their summer leading an investment research project pertaining to a key investment question or theme, working closely with a senior member of the Investment Team. At the culmination of the internship, Summer Analysts will have the opportunity to present their findings to the entire firm.

Eligible candidates will have completed sophomore or junior undergraduate year by start of the internship.  Exceptional interns may have the opportunity to return to Investure for a full-time role.

The Company

Based in Charlottesville, Virginia, Investure was founded in 2003 to serve as the outsourced investment office to a select number of non-profit endowments and private foundations. Managing assets of approximately $18 billion as of August 2024, Investure is responsible for portfolio management, asset allocation, and manager selection investing across a number of asset classes, including fixed income and credit, global public equities, alternative investments (e.g., hedge funds, private equity, venture), and real assets. Investure has a fast-paced culture where there is a vast opportunity for learning and strong expectation of teamwork, collegiality, and integrity. We are a mission-driven organization that values continuous improvement, excellence, and employee engagement.

Essential Functions

• Lead an investment research project pertaining to a key investment question or theme and leverage resources provided to produce well researched, thoughtful, and actionable output for the team.
• Participate in Investment Team meetings, where key investment decisions are discussed.
• Create and curate a bespoke investment pitch for ‘Analyst Idea Day’ for consideration by the Investment Team.
• Support various teams at Investure as needed throughout the summer to help foster outstanding investment selection and client service.

Education, Experience & Skills

• Passion for financial markets
• Intellectually curious; willing and eager to ask questions
• Determined and intrinsically motivated; proactive and eager to succeed
• Team player; willing to do whatever it takes to contribute to the collective goal
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and inter-personal skills
• Process-oriented; exceptional accuracy and attention to detail
• Highly organized; punctual; exceptional work ethic
• Unquestioned ethics and credibility
• Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Guiding Principles

• Integrity: Demonstrates unquestioned ethics and credibility. Strives to exemplify the highest ethical standards in both work and personal lives
• Excellence: Has exceptional work ethic. Works both hard and smart. Demonstrates continuous self-evaluation of successes and failures
• Service: Puts others first. Illustrates mission driven outlook and approach
• Stewardship: Puts long-term interests above short-term goals. Focuses on the greater good
• People: Demonstrates passion and excellent judgment. Treats others with respect, helps when and how needed, and is respectful of the needs of others
• Teamwork: Takes a collaborative and selfless approach. Operates under the “Golden Rule”
• Humility: Comfortable with being wrong. Seeks to learn from mistakes. Willing to do anything necessary to get the job done. Treats all as equals

Position Based Competencies

• Accuracy: Identifies and corrects mistakes; does not repeat past mistakes; demonstrates attention to detail
• Team Orientation: Works well as part of a team; receptive to feedback
• Process Management: Follows protocol and directions; willing to ask questions
• Communication: Demonstrates clear, thoughtful, and thorough verbal and written skills
• Planning: Self-starter with the ability to multi-task; prioritizes tasks appropriately; meets deadlines
• Adaptability: Quick learner; open to change

To apply for this position, interested parties should visit our website: www.investure.com/careers.

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