Intern, Investments Office

The Rockefeller Foundation • New York, NY

3h • $30 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

The Rockefeller Foundation seeks an Intern for its Investments Office. Reporting to the Investments team and working closely with cross-functional partners, this role supports AI implementation initiatives that modernize workflows and enhance decision-making. Responsibilities include designing and prototyping AI-enabled tools, improving risk and portfolio analytics, and building solutions for knowledge management.

Program Details

Open to graduate students currently enrolled in an accredited program.
Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter as part of the application process.
Work authorization in the United States is required.
This is a year-long internship:
Full-time (35 hrs/week) during the summer (June–August 2026).
Part-time during the academic year (September 2026–May 2027), with a minimum of 16 and maximum of 20 hours per week.
The position is based in New York City and requires in-office presence Monday through Thursday during the summer (June–August). The in-office presence during the academic year will be determined by the position supervisor with consideration for the Intern’s class schedule.

Hiring Range: $30–$35 hourly rate. This represents the present low and high end of the Foundation’s pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to work experience. This is a non-exempt position and thus eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in a graduate program in quantitative finance, financial engineering, financial mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrates curiosity about AI applications in investing, risk analysis, and data engineering, with a willingness to learn and apply concepts under guidance.
• Basic programming and analytical abilities, with openness to learning new tools and frameworks through hands-on experience.
• Ability to draft simple, clear content and summarize technical concepts for team understanding.
• Works effectively with others, shows adaptability, and contributes to projects with enthusiasm and support.
• Capable of managing assigned tasks, asking questions when needed, and taking ownership of work under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building an AI-powered knowledge repository of historical investment decisions and rationales, and develop a framework that enhances future decision-making.
• Support the modernization of risk and portfolio analytics models by translating selected MATLAB codes to Python using AI coding tools, including documentation and validation.
• Design and implement AI workflow prototypes for marketable and non-marketable investment teams (e.g., meeting pack generator, document intelligence pilot).
• Build automated quality assurance checks for investment document management platforms (BipSync, Tetrix), focusing on tool development and process improvement.
• Develop evaluation frameworks and dashboards to measure AI tool performance.
• Present a capstone project summarizing findings and recommendations to the Investments Office team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees