2027 Valuation Summer Intern

GCM Grosvenor • Chicago, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Valuation team within GCM Grosvenor’s Finance Department, the Intern will support valuation and financial reporting across the firm’s private equity, real estate, infrastructure, illiquid credit, strategic investments, and absolute return strategies. The Valuation Team coordinates, reviews, and approves periodic investment valuations pursuant to ASC Topic 820, promoting consistent valuation methodology and presentation and independently reviewing valuation analyses, with a focus on direct and co-investments. The team provides guidance on analysis, documentation, best practices, policies, and valuation matters; conducts aggregate portfolio analyses; and presents summary valuation conclusions to the firm’s valuation committee.

The intern will support quarterly reviews of illiquid securities across the capital structure, assist investment professionals with valuation preparation, contribute to the maintenance of the firm’s iLevel cloud-based valuation reporting solution, and help prepare materials and analyses for the valuation committee. The role also involves cross-functional collaboration, interaction with third-party valuation consultants, confidential information handling, and ad-hoc and strategic projects.

This is a short-term internship based in Chicago. Intern positions are not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, or the 401(k) plan. The position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future; applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Requirements

• Currently 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 level of flexibility.
• Excellent writing and listening skills, and ability to communicate information clearly and concisely to clients and coworkers.
• Ability to manage tasks independently through completion.
• Attention to detail and concern for the quality and accuracy of work while meeting deadlines.
• High degree of integrity and ability to recognize confidentiality requirements.
• Self-starter, continuous learner, and independent thinker who can work collaboratively.
• Well organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously 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.
• 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 the financial services industry, particularly alternative investments.
• High proficiency in MS Excel and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Independently review quarterly valuations of illiquid securities 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 preparing valuations and preliminary concluded values.
• Help maintain and support the firm’s iLevel cloud-based valuation reporting solution.
• Conduct aggregate analyses of firm portfolios and assist in preparing valuation materials for presentation to the valuation committee.
• Support the Valuation Team as a centralized resource and subject matter expert for valuation and related information across the firm.
• Regularly interact with groups across the firm, 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 with strict confidentiality and sensitivity.
• Perform ad-hoc and strategic projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Intern positions are not eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including health insurance, paid time off, or the 401(k) plan.
• Eligible employees may elect comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; flexible spending accounts; and the employer-sponsored retirement plan.
• Eligible employees may receive paid time off, parental leave, short-term and long-term disability, and other care and wellness programs.
• Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual, team, and company performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern