Private Debt & Equity Investments Intern

State of Wisconsin Investment Board; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) invites a student intern to join its Private Debt and Equity teams in Madison for a hands-on summer internship. The role provides exposure to sourcing, evaluating, and monitoring investments and supports ongoing portfolio work.

The intern will assist in due diligence, financial analysis, and ad-hoc projects, working up to 40 hours per week for about 10 weeks, with a Finance or Accounting major and strong Excel skills preferred.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student with Finance or Accounting major.
• Relevant coursework in accounting and a basic understanding of financial statement analysis.
• Financial modeling experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Spread financial statements and analyze private debt investments.
• Assist in due diligence for private equity funds and co-investments.
• Perform fundamental credit analysis on prospective private debt investments.
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects for both Private Debt and Equity teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Finance knowledge

Education

Finance or Accounting major

Tools

Microsoft Excel

AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot)

Job description

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB) invites a student intern to join its Private Debt and Equity teams in Madison for a hands-on summer internship. The role provides exposure to sourcing, evaluating, and monitoring investments and supports ongoing portfolio work.

The intern will assist in due diligence, financial analysis, and ad-hoc projects, working up to 40 hours per week for about 10 weeks, with a Finance or Accounting major and strong Excel skills preferred.