2026 ARS Research Summer Intern

Absolute Return/Hedge Fund Strategies (“ARS”) Investments Intern (Research)

SUMMARY 

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 intern will be based out of our Chicago office.

ARS RESEARCH INTERN 

The Research department’s primary focus is to identify, underwrite, and monitor investments within alternative investment managers and related opportunities on a global basis using a variety of investment strategies such as credit, equities, macro, quant, relative value, or multi-strategy. 

RESPONSIBILITIES  

The individual will be involved in the following critical activities: 

• Perform thorough qualitative and quantitative analysis of existing and potential investments in hedge fund managers across various strategies and regions. 
• 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 (verbally and in writing) hedge fund manager and strategy-related issues to the Investments department and the Investment Committee. 
• Participate in the due diligence of potential new investments with hedge fund managers.   
• Participating in department meetings as well as strategy review meetings. 
• Complete a summer project related to the industry to present to the Investments department. 

EDUCATION, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS  

The ideal experience and critical competencies for the role include the following:  

• Qualified candidates will be 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. Applicable coursework or previous internship in the field of investments or financial markets beneficial but not required. 
• Superior written and verbal communication skills. The ability to articulate thoughts in a clear and concise manner to both clients and staff through written correspondence, presentations and in meetings 
• 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.

Interns are not eligible for employee benefits like health insurance, paid time off, or 401(k) plans.