GCM Grosvenor is an investment management firm that specializes in hedge funds, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure investments. The Credit Research Summer Intern will gain real-world experience in alternative credit strategies, participating in various critical activities related to investment analysis and portfolio management.
Responsibilities
Perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of existing and potential investments in alternative credit managers across both liquid (i.e., hedge fund) and illiquid (i.e., private debt) strategies.
Track, analyze, and interpret trends in specific strategies and the related capital markets.
Assess new investment strategies and monitor current conditions within existing strategies utilized by the firm.
Prepare internal and external market and investment commentary on a monthly basis.
Communicate manager and strategy-related issues to the Investments group, Investment Committee, and investors.
Provide market, strategy, and manager insights to the broad Investment team.
Participate in the due diligence of potential new investments with credit managers.
Participate in department meetings as well as strategy review meetings.
Support senior credit team members with preparing client-related deliverables.
Complete a summer project related to the industry to present to the Investments department.
Qualification
Required
Juniors/third years, pursuing BA/BS with a concentration in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field with superior academic performance.
Strong interest in and knowledge of the investment industry, particularly the alternative investment industry.
Superior written and verbal communication skills.
Must be flexible and adaptable with the ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment with shifts in workflow priorities under tight time constraints.
Excellent work ethic, high degree of professionalism and integrity, and commitment to team in a goal-oriented environment.
Superior organization, critical decision making and problem-solving skills with the demonstrated initiative and ability to manage tasks and projects independently from start to finish in a cross functional team environment.
Strong attention to detail and concern for quality and accuracy of final product, and ability to balance that concern with deadlines.
Team player, self-starter, independent and critical thinker.
Flexible schedule which allows for certain late nights and weekends depending upon the workload.
The ability to recognize the requirements of confidentiality.
Highly proficient with Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Preferred
Applicable coursework or previous internship in the field of investments, fixed income, or financial markets beneficial but not required.
Comprehensive benefits package focused on health and wellness
Retirement planning
Diversity and inclusion
GCM Grosvenor is an investment management firm that specializes in hedge funds, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure investments.
