What are the responsibilities and job description for the Portfolio Finance Summer Internship position at Barings?
At Barings, we are as invested in our associates as we are in our clients. We recognize those who work diligently for us and reward them for personal and professional integrity, communication skills, distinct competencies and expertise in specific strategies, ability to collaborate as a team member and true dedication to the interests of our clients.
We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.
Barings Summer Internship Program
Barings is seeking candidates to join their Portfolio Finance team as a summer intern. This highly collaborative team is motivated by a shared goal to find attractive investment opportunities for third-party clients while addressing the unique financing needs of our customers. The team is primarily focused on originating investment-grade, senior secured loans to asset managers and the investment vehicles that they manage across a range of asset classes, including private equity, private credit, and real estate debt. The team manages over $24 billion of AUM in private investments since 2017 and recently transitioned to Barings from MassMutual in 2024.
Primary Responsibilities
We thank you for your interest in joining the Barings team, and invite you to explore our current employment opportunities.
Barings Summer Internship Program
Barings is seeking candidates to join their Portfolio Finance team as a summer intern. This highly collaborative team is motivated by a shared goal to find attractive investment opportunities for third-party clients while addressing the unique financing needs of our customers. The team is primarily focused on originating investment-grade, senior secured loans to asset managers and the investment vehicles that they manage across a range of asset classes, including private equity, private credit, and real estate debt. The team manages over $24 billion of AUM in private investments since 2017 and recently transitioned to Barings from MassMutual in 2024.
Primary Responsibilities
- 10-week program with potential to convert to full-time offer based on strong performance and the needs of the business
- Support underwriting efforts for debt opportunities including:
- Market research
- Financial analysis and modeling
- Risk analysis and valuation
- Draft investment memos
- Ongoing portfolio monitoring, analysis and valuation
- Assist with special ad-hoc projects, presentations and initiatives
- Current junior with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Business, Finance, Economics, Real Estate, Statistics and other relevant majors preferred
- Strong computer skills, specifically in Microsoft Office applications and sourcing data from the internet and various publications
- Excellent writing and communications skills and ability to work as a member of a fast-paced, transaction oriented team
- Self-starter, must be organized and able to work independently
- Ability to prioritize work and multi-task responsibilities
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet time sensitive deadlines
