GKFF® Investment Intern

George Kaiser Family Foundation • Tulsa, OK

6d • Onsite

About The Position

George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF®) is a Tulsa-based charitable organization dedicated to providing equal opportunity for individuals in Tulsa through support of early childhood education, community health, social services, and civic enhancement. Its investment team manages a globally diversified, growing investment portfolio valued at more than $5 billion. GKFF describes its culture as entrepreneurial, with a talented team that encounters new projects, opportunities, and challenges.

Investment team interns contribute to the quantitative and qualitative evaluation and monitoring of investments. The internship provides exposure to GKFF’s investment philosophy and a range of investment strategies while helping interns develop investment decision-making skills through analysis and critical thinking. Interns work directly with senior investment team members and participate in weekly discussions about capital allocation.

The position is based at GKFF’s Tulsa, Oklahoma office. The work week may occasionally vary with advance notice to accommodate programming and events, and special events or tours may require evening or weekend hours. Occasional domestic travel is required.

Requirements

• Deep intellectual curiosity and a passion for learning about a wide variety of businesses and investment strategies.
• Motivation to make sound decisions using imperfect information, and interest in analyzing why decisions were right or wrong.
• Ability to analyze varied information, quickly draw relevant conclusions, and summarize and communicate results in a time-sensitive manner.
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to prepare well-written, organized material and clearly present recommendations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and foster deep relationships.
• Self-starter with the ability to identify needs and execute solutions.
• Alignment with the foundation’s mission.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to attend in-person meetings.

Responsibilities

• Monitor GKFF’s investment portfolio, including updating overview tear sheets, scheduling regular check-ins, leading meetings with companies, and reporting critical findings.
• Contribute to investment manager diligence and monitoring through ad hoc requests and research.
• Research investment strategies, sector verticals, geographic markets, and other potential investment opportunities, and present findings to the investment team.
• Participate in weekly discussions to deepen knowledge of the organization’s capital allocation philosophy.
• Work directly with senior members of the investment team on initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed