2026 Accounting and Operations Intern
Overview
CFI Partners, LLC (“CFIP”) is currently seeking students to be part of its internship program for the summer of 2025. CFIP is a multi-strategy investment manager with operations in Chicago, Illinois. CFIP’s investment strategies are focused predominantly on high-yield & structured credit products, opportunistic credit, and traditional fixed income. In 2016, CFIP entered into a strategic partnership with The Academy Group, Inc. (“The Academy”). The Academy is a philanthropic organization maintaining a mission to support Chicago-area, under-resourced students in their academic and professional endeavors. CFIP’s growth and its contributions of time and other resources are part of what make the Academy sustainable and successful.
Responsibilities
This is an opportunity to gain experience working as part of a middle office finance team and to further develop knowledge of finance/accounting within the Investment Management industry. Interns will work alongside Financial Analysts, Finance Managers, and Operations Specialists in the completion of daily analyses to support ongoing operations of the firm, preparation of portfolio accounting and data reconciliations, data integration and modeling, and other ongoing, ad hoc analyses that support front office portfolio review and construction. This position will provide exposure to multiple business units and span the various credit-related offerings and alternative investments managed by the company.
Qualifications
- Rising juniors currently majoring in accounting
- Highly detail-oriented and with an excellent work ethic
- An interest in investment management
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- An interest in data modeling using Excel/VBA
Timeframe for Position
The internship will be a paid 8-week internship, tentatively set to begin in June and end in August.
How to Apply
Interested students can submit their resume on Handshake