2027 Valuation Summer Intern

GCM Grosvenor • Chicago, IL

3d • $65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

As a member of the Valuation team within GCM Grosvenor’s Finance Department, the Intern assists with valuation functions related to reporting across the firm’s private equity, real estate, infrastructure, illiquid credit, strategic investments, and absolute return strategies. The Valuation Team manages periodic financial reporting valuation processes across the firm, including coordination, review, and approval of investment valuations pursuant to ASC Topic 820. The team supports consistency in valuation methodology and presentation and independently reviews valuation analyses, with a focus on direct and co-investments. It provides guidance on analysis and documentation, educates and directs teams on best practices and policies, conducts aggregate portfolio analyses, and presents summary valuation conclusions to the firm’s valuation committee.

Requirements

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or another relevant major, with a superior grade point average.
• Strong PC experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment with a high degree of flexibility.
• Excellent writing and listening skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with clients and coworkers.
• Ability to manage tasks independently through completion.
• Attention to detail and quality, with the ability to balance accuracy and deadlines.
• High integrity and ability to recognize confidentiality requirements.
• Self-starter, continuous learner, and independent thinker who can work collaboratively.
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple tasks in a cross-functional team environment.
• Commitment to excellent client service.
• Outstanding decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Curiosity about AI and willingness to use AI-enabled tools, such as Claude and ChatGPT, to improve productivity, problem-solving, and day-to-day workflows.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Prior focus on the asset management segment of financial services, particularly alternative investments.
• High proficiency in MS Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Independently review quarterly illiquid securities valuations across the capital structure, including common equity, preferred equity, senior debt, mezzanine debt, and warrants.
• Assist with coordinating, training, and directing investment professionals responsible for valuation preparation and preliminary concluded values.
• Assist with maintaining and supporting the firm’s iLevel cloud-based valuation reporting solution.
• Conduct aggregate analyses of firm portfolios and help prepare valuation materials for presentation to the valuation committee.
• Support the team as a centralized resource and subject matter expert for valuation and related information across the firm.
• Interact regularly with groups including accounting, fund finance, performance reporting, and investments.
• Help manage third-party valuation consultants and work directly with third-party valuation specialists.
• Handle confidential information routinely and apply strict confidentiality and sensitivity when disseminating it.
• Perform ad-hoc and strategic projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern