2027 IT-Product & Strategy Summer Intern

GCM Grosvenor • Chicago, IL

19h • $60,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

GCM Grosvenor is hiring a Business Analyst (BA) Intern in the Technology Product & Strategy department of a dynamic alternative investment management firm. The BA will work closely with the Product Manager, vendors, and engineering teams to deliver technology solutions that drive efficiency in our business operations and investment decision-making, enhance employee experience and engagement via emerging technologies, facilitate end-to-end client interaction the firm from sales through reporting, and facilitate client interaction with our business development/investments teams. The BA ensures that solutions maintain alignment with strategic product goals and deliver intended business value. Additionally, the BA is responsible for project management activities for their team(s).

Requirements

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Technology-focused discipline on track to graduate in December 2028 or Spring 2029.
• Passionate about asset management and investing.
• Effective communication and ability to synthesize complex concepts for various audiences.
• Data and detail-oriented decision-making with affinity for tinkering with data and reporting tools.
• Powerful analytical skillset and can motivate others to share your vision and enthusiasm.
• Adaptable, dependable, and dedicated to your products and team.
• Curiosity about AI and a willingness to use AI-enabled tools, such as Claude and ChatGPT, to improve productivity, problem-solving, and day-to-day workflows.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants requiring future sponsorship for continued work authorization (for example, following F-1 OPT/CPT, or J-1 status) are not eligible.

Responsibilities

• Learn your aligned business domain and processes as a part of one of our execution teams.
• Translate discussions and ideas into actionable business requirements and solutioning artifacts.
• Re-envision and automate business processes to enable GCM to scale and mitigate risk.
• Partner with engineering teams to deliver business value with creative, technically-sound solutions.
• Active participation in Agile scrum team and related events.
• Create and maintain project plans to set milestones, identify dependencies and risks, and communicate progress.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors through implementation and rollout.
• Use data to tell stories and drive decision making.
• Advocate for the user community through understanding of their roles, responsibilities, and processes.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern