KAR - ESG Intern (Summer 2026, Undergraduate)

Kayne Anderson Rudnick • Los Angeles, CA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Kayne Anderson Rudnick, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a well-respected wealth and asset management firm that manages around $60 billion in assets and employs more than 135 people across the United States. Established in 1984, KAR began by managing John Anderson’s family assets but gradually expanded its services to include relatives, friends, and eventually a wide range of clients—including high net-worth individuals, public organizations, corporations, endowments, and foundations. Today, the company operates as an affiliate of Virtus Investment Partners, a Hartford, Connecticut-based multi-boutique investment management firm. KAR’s internship program is an opportunity for top students to gain relevant work experience in various aspects of the Financial Services industry. The program offers interns challenging and meaningful work that allows them to demonstrate their abilities, apply knowledge acquired through college courses, and be evaluated for future employment opportunities within the Company. Our internships create opportunities for interns to establish important relationships with experienced professionals. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management is seeking a highly motivated and exceptional student, to join our Investment team as an ESG Intern. The successful candidate will work as part of a growth-focused investment team in spearheading its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy. This opportunity will be 8-10 weeks and will be in our Los Angeles office

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree (rising junior or senior preferred).
• An understanding of asset management industry and an interest in sustainability.
• Self-starter with strong analytical and writing skills.
• Knowledge of financial markets with a preferred focus on equities.
• Clear, eloquent communicator with an ability to collaborate effectively and interact at all levels of an organization.
• A detail-oriented individual who is highly organized with the ability to synthesize large amounts of data effectively.
• Ability to engage in both quantitative analysis and qualitative due diligence.
• Familiarity with financial statements and other company reported disclosures.
• Experience with the full Microsoft Office Suite of products.

Responsibilities

• Conducting company-level ESG analysis to augment our existing investment process.
• Assisting in the development of internally generated ESG scores based on financially material sustainability risks and opportunities.
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with ESG regulations and standards across all investment activities.
• Creating reporting and portfolio assessments utilizing ESG management software for all products and producing ongoing reports that incorporate various data including ESG ratings and specific reporting disclosures.
• Identifying positive impact externalities within the Impact-Aligned strategy and creating company-level impact reports identifying these themes.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern