Spider Management Intern

University of Richmond

10d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Spider Management Company is the investment office for the University of Richmond and a select group of other non-profit organizations. Spider’s 23-person team is split between Investments, Operations, and Investor Relations. The internship program is intended to expose a sophomore student to a wide range of strategies across the asset management industry.

Requirements

Fall 2026 Sophomore Student
Student attending a UR Partner Institution
Resume and cover letter
Copy of Unofficial College Transcript
Fully developed quantitative and analytical skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products; advanced Excel and/or PowerPoint skills preferred
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Ability to multi-task and work independently
Detail-oriented and extremely proactive
Self-starter
High level of professionalism and integrity
Cooperative attitude – must be a team player
Interest in investment management industry, particularly non-profit investment management
Must adhere to Spider Management Company’s Code of Ethics policy

Nice To Haves

Preferably majoring or minoring in Business/Finance or another quantitative discipline
Excellent academic credentials

Responsibilities

Research, data collection and analysis on potential investments
Report production
Database management
Compliance
Market analysis
Attend team meetings
Attend meetings with external investment managers across asset classes (meetings may be virtual or in-person)
Take on ad-hoc projects to improve the team’s processes and/or explore select topics of interest for the purpose of presenting their findings to the team

Benefits

The opportunity to immerse yourself in the daily responsibilities, projects, and initiatives
Collaborate with seasoned professionals
Interact with team members and senior leadership
Gain exposure to various areas of the business
Contribute to evaluations of prospective investment opportunities
Basics of endowment and foundation investing
Interact with and learn from world-class investment managers
Fundamentals of asset allocation and portfolio management
Introduction to multiple traditional and alternative investment asset classes
Exposure to investment opportunities in a wide variety of sectors and geographies