Investment Analyst Intern

KU Endowment•Lawrence, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Spring 2027 investment internship at KU Endowment provides an opportunity for the successful candidate to interact with some of the world’s leading institutional investment managers and work across asset classes to gain experience in portfolio construction, manager selection, risk management, and investment operations. The KU Endowment provides a permanent source of capital to support current and future generations of Jayhawks. KU Endowment’s investment assets are divided among two pools of capital: a $2.8 billion long-term portfolio and a $500m short-term portfolio. These portfolios utilize external managers and are managed by an eight-person team located at KU Endowment’s offices on West Campus. The long-term portfolio is invested globally in a diversified set of traditional equities and fixed-income securities as well as alternatives, including hedge funds, private equity, real estate, natural resources, and alternative credit. The short-term portfolio is comprised mainly of fixed-income strategies. The individual in this position is expected to embrace KU Endowment’s stated core values – collaboration, curiosity, empowerment, and excellence – and demonstrate support for them through professional interactions and activities.

Requirements

Current KU student
Junior or senior status (as of Fall 2027)
Open to all majors
Keen intellectual curiosity that drives a passion for investing
Strong analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated progress, interest, and capabilities in core investing skills, including accounting, economics, statistics, and finance
Programming experience

Responsibilities

Quantitative and qualitative research and analysis related to investment managers, asset classes, portfolio management, asset allocation, risk management, and investment operations.
As the intern progresses through the program, they may be given more latitude to research the topics of most interest to them and the Investment Department.
Regular and reliable attendance is essential for this position.
Performs other duties as assigned.