2027 Investment Internship (US)

Verition; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Verition Fund Management LLC invites students to a 10-week Summer Internship Program, pairing you with an investment team where you will work on real, high-impact projects and gain a firm-wide view of how a global multi-strategy hedge fund operates.

You will collaborate with portfolio managers and analysts, contribute to cross-functional projects, and present your work to senior leaders by summer's end.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a BA/MA/PhD in finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, business or CS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication demonstrated.
• High curiosity, self-motivation, strong work ethic, detail-focused.
• Collaborative, team-oriented in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in hedge funds and financial services; basic ML/AI familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Work on an investment team to identify and deploy data-driven insights.
• Support strategic projects beyond day-to-day tasks.
• Participate in a trading simulation to build market knowledge.
• Present work and ideas to senior leaders during the program.

Skills

Excellent communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical ability

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's / Master's / PhD pursuit in finance or related field

Job description

Verition Fund Management LLC (“Verition”) is a multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund founded in 2008. Verition focuses on global investment strategies including Fixed Income & Macro, Event & Multi-Asset RV, Equity L/S & Capital Markets, and Quantitative Trading.

About the Program

Our 10-week Summer Internship Program pairs you with an investment team where you'll take on real, high-impact work, while getting a structured, firm-wide view of how a global multi-strategy hedge fund operates. You'll work alongside portfolio managers, analysts, and experienced professionals, partner with your fellow interns on cross-functional projects, and present your work directly to senior leaders by the end of the summer.

What You'll Do

• Work on an investment team alongside a Portfolio Manager to help the team identify, evaluate, and deploy data-driven insights that enhance investment decision-making and alpha generation.
• Contribute to strategic projects that extend beyond your day-to-day team responsibilities.
• Compete in a trading simulation with the full intern class to build foundational markets knowledge.
• Present your work and ideas at various points throughout the program.

What You'll Experience

• Access to a dedicated mentor group to form connections internally and support your growth throughout the summer.
• A speaker series featuring firm leaders across investment and platform teams.
• A series of professional development, social events and volunteer opportunities with your intern class.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, or PhD in finance, economics, applied mathematics, statistics, business, computer science, or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of intellectual curiosity, self-motivation, strong work ethic, and a keen attention to detail.
• Ability to be collaborative and work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced, and dynamic environment.
• Strong technical, analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Demonstrated interest in hedge funds/financial services.
• Familiarity with machine learning and AI applications.

Compensation

The estimated base salary range for this position is $140,000 – $160,000, which will be prorated based on internship start and end date.