Active Gold Investing Intern

VanEck; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Full time

Job summary

VanEck in New York offers an Active Gold Intern position as part of its Summer Intern Program. You will assist the investment team with research, portfolio management projects, and model updates, learning from experienced professionals in the field.

The 10-week program provides education, mentorship, and networking opportunities with senior management, helping you understand equity research and portfolio management within the gold strategy.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Team player able to work on multiple (small) projects at a time.
• Interested in learning about equity research and portfolio management.
• Familiarity with public equity markets and public company valuation methods is desirable but not required.
• Majoring in business, finance, economics, engineering, geology, is desirable but not required.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Strong knowledge of Internet, MS Word and specifically Excel.
• Roll up your sleeve work ethic.
• Professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Assist the investment team with research and portfolio management projects.
• Research portfolio holdings and update existing models.
• Research new companies and create valuation models.
• Create and/or optimize databases
• Leverage AI to improve/utilize existing research, databases, and modeling tools

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Learning agility

Strong work ethic

Professional demeanor

Public equity markets knowledge

Valuation concepts

Instruction following

Education

Currently entering junior year or beyond in a 4-year college program

Majoring in business, finance, economics, engineering, geology

Tools

Excel

MS Word

Job description

Position: Active Gold Intern

Business Unit(s): Active Investment Team – Gold

Location: New York

FLSA Status (US Staff only): Non-Exempt Full Time Summer

VanEck is a privately held global asset management firm founded in 1955. We develop forward-looking, intelligently designed, active and ETF strategies that strengthen long-term portfolios. We will provide qualified individuals with outstanding education and growth opportunities. If you are a high-energy individual with a strong work ethic, excellent team skills, and outstanding communication skills, we would like to speak with you.

VanEck’s Summer Intern Program includes exposure across the firm through educational, mentorship, and networking events. As an Intern, you will also be exposed to the firm’s senior management, gain an understanding of the financial services industry and learn critical business skills. Our internship program will build more than just your resume — it will challenge your knowledge, build your network and drive your career path. Our program spans 10 weeks and typically runs from June 7 – August 13.

The active investment team manages VanEck’s mutual funds. The active gold strategy was launched in 1968. The team consists of financial professionals with a long track record and technical expertise in the resource industry.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist the investment team with research and portfolio management projects.
• Research portfolio holdings and update existing models.
• Research new companies and create valuation models.
• Create and/or optimize databases
• Leverage AI to improve/utilize existing research, databases, and modeling tools

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Team player able to work on multiple (small) projects at a time.
• Interested in learning about equity research and portfolio management.
• Familiarity with public equity markets and public company valuation methods is desirable but not required.
• Majoring in business, finance, economics, engineering, geology, is desirable but not required.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Strong knowledge of Internet, MS Word and specifically Excel.
• Roll up your sleeve work ethic.
• Professional demeanor.

Education And/or Experience

• Currently entering junior level (3rd year) or beyond within a 4-year college program.
• Some experience within a corporate environment is helpful but not required.

Compensation

• The maximum hourly rate for this position is $25 an hour.

VanEck is committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly and to providing equal opportunity in compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws. VanEck does not and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, color, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, covered-veteran or military status, genetic information, and/or any other factor protected by law.