2027 IT-Product & Strategy Summer Intern

GCM Grosvenor
Chicago, IL
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with a finance or technology background working in a collaborative, fast-paced alternative investment environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with a finance or tech background who enjoy cross-functional collaboration and process automation
    — “Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Technology-focused discipline”
  • Individuals interested in asset management and passionate about improving investment processes through emerging tech
    — “Passionate about asset management and investing”
  • Candidates who can translate ideas into technical requirements and advocate for user communities
    — “Translate discussions and ideas into actionable business requirements and solutioning artifacts”

Things to consider

  • No visa sponsorship available — only eligible for candidates already authorized to work in the US
    — “Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States”
  • Interns are not eligible for benefits such as healthcare or retirement plans
    — “Interns are not eligible for employee benefits like health insurance”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in translating business ideas into technical requirements and artifacts
    — “Translate discussions and ideas into actionable business requirements”
  • Showcase familiarity with AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude in your application materials
    — “Curiosity about AI and a willingness to use AI-enabled tools”
  • Emphasize your ability to coordinate teams and manage project timelines effectively
    — “Create and maintain project plans to set milestones, identify dependencies”
  • Demonstrate your ability to use data to drive business decisions and tell compelling stories
    — “Use data to tell stories and drive decision making”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • learn aligned business domain
  • translate ideas into actionable requirements
  • re-envision business processes
  • partner with engineering teams
  • create project plans
Typical background
pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Technology

Skills & requirements

Required

Business AnalysisProject ManagementData-driven Decision MakingEmerging TechnologiesClient InteractionAgile Methodology

Preferred

AIData Analysis

Stack & domain

Business AnalysisProject ManagementData AnalysisEmerging TechnologiesAi-enabled ToolsCommunicationProblem-solvingAdaptabilityCuriosityAsset ManagementInvesting

About the role

Original posting from GCM Grosvenor via Greenhouse

SUMMARY

GCM Grosvenor is hiring a Business Analyst (BA) Intern in the Technology Product & Strategy department of a dynamic alternative investment management firm. The BA will work closely with the Product Manager, vendors, and engineering teams to deliver technology solutions that:

Drive efficiency in our business operations and investment decision-making

Enhance employee experience and engagement via emerging technologies

Facilitate end-to-end client interaction the firm from sales through reporting

Facilitate client interaction with our business development/investments teams

The BA ensures that solutions maintain alignment with strategic product goals and deliver intended business value.  Additionally, the BA is responsible for project management activities for their team(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES

The individual will be involved in the following critical activities:

Learn your aligned business domain and processes as a part of one of our execution teams.

Translate discussions and ideas into actionable business requirements and solutioning artifacts.

Re-envision and automate business processes to enable GCM to scale and mitigate risk.

Partner with engineering teams to deliver business value with creative, technically-sound solutions.

Active participation in Agile scrum team and related events.

Create and maintain project plans to set milestones, identify dependencies and risks, and communicate progress.

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors through implementation and rollout.

Use data to tell stories and drive decision making.

Advocate for the user community through understanding of their roles, responsibilities, and processes.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

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

Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Finance or Technology-focused discipline on track to graduate in December 2028 or Spring 2029.

Passionate about asset management and investing.

Effective communication and ability to synthesize complex concepts for various audiences.

Data and detail-oriented decision-making with affinity for tinkering with data and reporting tools.

Powerful analytical skillset and can motivate others to share your vision and enthusiasm.

Adaptable, dependable, and dedicated to your products and team.

Curiosity about AI and a willingness to use AI-enabled tools, such as Claude and ChatGPT, to improve productivity, problem-solving, and day-to-day workflows.

OUR CULTURE

We are not afraid to think differently. Embrace new ideas. Dream big. Welcome change. We are a culture of empowerment, accountability, high performance, and trust. Successful team members are self-motivated and energized by working alongside thoughtful and smart colleagues in a fast-paced environment. Individuals who thrive on this team enjoy being a part of an organization focused on excellence. We look for naturally collaborative individuals who enjoy interacting at all levels of the organization.

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

This position is not eligible for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future (including, but not limited to, H-1B, TN, or other employment-based visas). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future. Applicants requiring future sponsorship for continued work authorization (for example, following F-1 OPT/CPT, or J-1 status) are not eligible.

Actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual's experience, skills, and qualifications for the role.  Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on factors such as individual, team, and company performance as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

CHICAGO ANNUAL PAY RANGE$60,000—$65,000 USDABOUT THE FIRM

GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $97 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return investment strategies.

The firm has specialized in alternatives for more than 54 years and has a diverse, engaged team of approximately 560 professionals serving a global client base. Eligible employees can elect to participate in comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical, dental, vision and life insurance), flexible spending accounts, and the employer sponsored retirement plan.  Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off, parental leave, short-term and long-term disability, as well as other care/wellness programs.

The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Sydney. For more information, visit: gcmgrosvenor.com.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F/D/V

Source: GCM Grosvenor careers (Greenhouse)

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