Summer Analyst Intern
Summer Analyst Internship
Job Title: Summer Analyst
Location: Chicago, IL
Desired Start Date: June 2026 (flexibility to start earlier)
Internship Term: 8-12 Weeks
Summary
The Summer Analyst will be engaged in projects that are important to the investment activities and operations of MPowered, while having opportunities to gain insights into the firm’s investment process and portfolio management activities.
The role is based in Chicago, where a number of our team members are located. Our team works in a hybrid fashion, spending a minimum of three days in the office each week with the option to work the remaining days virtually.
Employer
MPowered Capital invests in what we view as best-in-class emerging managers in the private alternative investment space across industry sectors through three investment types:
- GP Structured Partnerships: Seeding solutions established to accelerate a firm’s launch and/or support a firm’s ongoing growth. GSPs are MPowered’s primary area of focus
- Direct / Co-Investments: Pre-fund direct investments or co-investments alongside managers into operating/portfolio companies.
- Fund Investments: Investments in closed-end emerging investment funds
Our goal is to help catalyze the firm and fund formation process for undercapitalized talent through capital, commitment, and connections. By combining the team’s collective experience and proven investment track records, strong operational expertise, and deep industry connections, MPowered is accessing an exceptional, diversified pool of managers seeking to generate superior risk-adjusted returns.
Our team brings a wealth of firm-building experience inclusive of team building, fund formation, and infrastructure development. We act as advisors and confidantes to provide timely guidance before issues arise.
MPowered is an independently managed investment firm developed in collaboration with Värde Partners to leverage certain operational capabilities and established infrastructure.
Overview of Responsibilities
- Generate, research, and present investment themes to the investment committee
- Update/maintain database and pipeline of undercapitalized, emerging managers
- Research top service providers for emerging investment firms
- Attend (virtual and in-person) conferences and webinars to understand key market and industry trends, and provide summaries to the investment team
- Participate in introductory meetings and annual meetings to evaluate new managers and to understand the latest developments/performance of existing managers
- Support ongoing investment diligence and underwriting, including the preparation of investment committee materials and presentation of investment recommendations
- Assist on ad hoc projects and provide general support to the team
Ideal Candidate
- Undergraduate Sophomore or Junior with a strong academic record
- Economics, business, finance, or accounting majors preferred; hard sciences or research/data-driven social sciences backgrounds also acceptable
- Interest in investment banking, management/strategy consulting, and/or alternatives investing following graduation
- Excellent research and communication (both written and oral) skills
- Comfortable with quantitative analyses
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook)
- Proactive and resourceful self-starter with a strong work ethic who can thrive with significant autonomy and also enjoys working in team-based environments
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to thrive in a very fast-paced environment; ability to multitask and prioritize among many time-sensitive demands
- High level of professionalism and integrity
The successful applicant for this position must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Inquiries and resumes may be submitted to intern@mpoweredcapital.com. For more information about the firm, please visit mpoweredcapital.com