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2026 ARS Portfolio Management Summer Intern

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0 years

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States

JobType

internship

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About the role

The 10 week Summer Internship Program is designed to provide an introduction to the alternative investment industry. Interns receive real-world experience that will foster professional development while complementing their studies. Internships in the Investments department are geared towards rising seniors pursuing a career in the investment management industry. The Portfolio Management department's primary focus is to construct and monitor the customized and commingled portfolios the firm manages in our ARS group. The department constructs forward-looking allocation plans that align with GCM Grosvenor's current investment views while ensuring compliance with each portfolio's stated objectives and constraints. The Portfolio Management team works closely with other departments including our Research, Risk Management, and Operations teams on investments-related work. In addition, Portfolio Management works closely with our Business Development, Marketing and Legal groups to create portfolio proposals in pursuit of new business, and further develop existing business relationships. The role of a Portfolio Management Intern focuses in the areas of investments, client servicing and operations. The individual will be involved in the following critical activities: Construct forward-looking portfolio plans that allocate client capital to various hedge funds. Use the Firm's internal risk analytics to analyze portfolios of hedge funds and inform allocation decision making. Draft portfolio-related correspondence to clients and create customized solutions for client requests as they arise. Maintain knowledge base of underlying hedge funds and current investment themes. Work closely with Business Development, Marketing and Legal to create proposed portfolio presentations for potential new business. Test portfolio allocation plans to their respective objectives and constraints for compliance. Participate in weekly department meetings. Complete a case study project related to the industry to present to the Portfolio Management and Risk Management teams.

About the company

GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $80 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return investment strategies. The firm has specialized in alternatives for more than 53 years and has a diverse, engaged team of approximately 550 professionals serving a global client base. We are proud to offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package focused on health and wellness, retirement planning, and diversity and inclusion. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Sydney.

Skills

investments
portfolio management
risk analytics
client servicing
operations