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Graduate Intern - Responsible Investing (2 Positions)

  1. OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
Posted on: 02/05/2026
  1. Part-time

Location

MANHATTAN

  1. No exam required

Department

BAM-Div & Emerg. Mgr Strategy

$19.00 – $20.00

Job Description

NOTE: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program for the Fall 2026 semester. Please clearly indicate your expected graduation date on your resume.

The New York City Comptroller’s Office works to promote the financial health, integrity, and effectiveness of New York City government, in order to strengthen trust, secure a thriving future for all New Yorkers, and build a more just, equitable, and resilient city. Led by an independently elected citywide official, the comptroller’s office provides checks and balances needed to hold City government accountable for budgeting wisely, investing responsibly, operating efficiently, acting fairly, living up to its obligations and promises, and paying attention to the long-term challenges we face together.

The Bureau of Asset Management is responsible for oversight of the investment portfolios of the five New York City pension systems. Through a culture of collaboration, individual development, and teamwork that leverages diverse talent and strives for continuous improvement, the goal of the Bureau of Asset Management is to achieve exceptional investment outcomes for all stakeholders; to deliver outstanding support to plan Trustees; and to serve as a responsible steward of the resources of plan beneficiaries and the City of New York.

The intern will support the Diverse and Emerging Manager Strategy team with collecting data from internal, paid and public sources to build databases and tools that aid in increasing asset allocations to small and diverse investment managers.

Responsibilities of the Responsible Investing Intern include, but are not limited to:

- Provide input and ideas for new data collection methods and database enhancement for manager performance and demographic statistics
- Develop process and lead the execution of Emerging Manger (EM) and Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) data into the BAM CRM database
- Design and streamline diversity due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) data reporting process with our contracted software vendor, Lenox Park
- Attend introductory and due diligence meetings with investment managers as needed
- Conduct other support activities as requested


QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Matriculation at an accredited college. Employment is conditioned upon continuance as a student in college. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited graduate degree program for the Fall 2026 semester. This position is ideal for college students pursuing majors/minors in the fields of Finance, Economics, Business, or Public Policy/Administration, MBA or MPA (preferred).


IMPORTANT:
- Our office is located at the David Dinkins Municipal Building, 1 Centre St. in Manhattan/New York.
- All interns will work in-person in the office, Monday – Thursday, 28 hours per week.
- The employment period will be from June 1 – July 30, 2026.

SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN - 10232


Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must be currently enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited college, university or law school.


Preferred Skills

- Excellent Microsoft Office/Excel skills - High degree of professionalism - Energetic team player with the ability to function independently, as well as in a collaborative environment - Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment - Excellent interpersonal skills, organizational skills, problem solving abilities and attention to detail - Must be able to multi-task, meet deadlines and shift priorities - Must be creative, imaginative and innovative - Must be trustworthy and able to work with confidential data - Ability to create financial models (a plus) - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Professional in attitude and action - Positive, motivating and team spirited attitude
Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Job ID

769048

Posted until

2026-03-09

Title code

10232

Civil service title

SUMMER GRADUATE INTERN

Title classification

Non-Competitive-5

Business title

Graduate Intern - Responsible Investing (2 Positions)

  1. Student

Job level

00

Number of positions

2

Work location

1 Centre St., N.Y.

  1. Finance, Accounting, & Procurement

Graduate Intern - Responsible Investing (2 Positions)

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