Summer 2028 Investment Analyst Internship - KED

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Koch Equity Development (KED) is seeking a Summer 2028 Investment Analyst Intern for our Wichita, KS office. As an intern, you will assist in underwriting, financial modeling, and due diligence for potential investments, gaining real-world experience on active deals with direct mentorship from full-time analysts and associates.

You will support in preparing presentations for senior management, conduct industry research, and help enhance profitability across portfolio companies.

Qualifications

• Eligible for full-time employment no later than Summer 2029.
• Enrolled in a degree or certificate program related to Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Risk Management, Investments, Mathematics, Business Analytics, or a related field
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the underwriting, financial modeling, and due diligence for equity investments and acquisitions
• Preparing presentations on potential transactions and investments for senior management that identify and assess valuation, return profile, competitive advantage, risks, etc.
• Performing industry research and competitive analysis related to potential investments
• Working with KED portfolio companies to enhance profitability alongside KED's commercial excellence capability
• Participating in discussions with senior members of the KED team
• Assuming responsibility for 100% compliance with the laws, regulations, company policy, and industry standards applicable to this role

Job description

Your Job

Koch Equity Development \"KED\" is seeking a Summer 2028 Investment Analyst Intern in our Wichita, KS office. KED interns benefit from direct mentorship from full-time analysts and associates, while gaining real-world experience working on active deals. As an Intern, you will be responsible for assisting in the underwriting, financial modeling, and due diligence for potential investments.

Our Team

KED is the principal investment and acquisition arm of Koch, Inc., one of the largest privately held businesses in America. Since 2012, KED has deployed more than $40 billion in equity investments and acquisitions. With revenues that have exceeded $125 billion, Koch companies employ about 120,000 worldwide, with nearly half of those in the United States.

*Please note that interviews for this position will not begin until January.

What You Will Do

• Assisting in the underwriting, financial modeling, and due diligence for equity investments and acquisitions


• Preparing presentations on potential transactions and investments for senior management that identify and assess valuation, return profile, competitive advantage, risks, etc.


• Performing industry research and competitive analysis related to potential investments


• Working with KED portfolio companies to enhance profitability alongside KED's commercial excellence capability


• Participating in discussions with senior members of the KED team


• Assuming responsibility for 100% compliance with the laws, regulations, company policy, and industry standards applicable to this role

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Eligible for full-time employment no later than Summer 2029


• Enrolled in a degree or certificate program related to Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Risk Management, Investments, Mathematics, Business Analytics, or a related field


• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills


• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills


• Collaborative and a team player


• Self-starter, highly focused and ability to work independently


• Entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and ability to think outside the box


• Hunger to learn with a strong sense of intellectual curiosity and passion for investing


• Integrity and a strong sense of ethics


• Interest in or experience with investing


• Demonstrated leadership through academics, work experience, campus involvement, athletics, or extracurricular activities

This role is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu)