Position Information

NY HELPSNo

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyInsurance Fund, State

TitleInvestment Intern

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $23.55 to $27.67 Hourly

Employment Type Part-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 15-20

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County New York

Street Address 199 Church Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10007

Job Specifics

Duties Description This internship is in NYSIF's Investment Department, which oversees approximately $21 billion across multiple asset classes. NYSIF is seeking high-performing and highly motivated candidates to join various teams within the department for the Fall 2026 season. The internship will give insight into NYSIF's Investment activities, including the implementation of several exciting strategies across the portfolio, specifically in Alternatives and Sustainable Investing teams.
• Alternatives Team: Specializes in private equity, private debt, and real assets investments. Interns will assist in market research, fund manager due diligence, portfolio monitoring as well as ad hoc project(s).
• Sustainable Investing Team: Interns will evaluate ESG risks, analyze sustainable investment opportunities, and support the development of climate-related frameworks.

Minimum Qualifications Enrolled full-time in a college, university, or graduate program in New York State and have completed a minimum of one (1) year of studies or a be a New York State Permanent resident enrolled in a college, university, or graduate program.

Team specific Minimum Qualifications:

• Alternatives Team: Familiarity with financial statement analysis and high level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel is preferred.
• Sustainable Investing Team: Interns should have strong writing and quantitative skills, with familiarity in statistical data analysis to evaluate ESG risks, identify sustainable investment opportunities, and support climate-focused strategies and frameworks.

Please be advised that the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) does not offer sponsorship for employment visas to employees or potential employees. Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position. NYSIF is not currently enrolled in eVerify, which is a requirement for certain types of employment verifications.

Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
• Working knowledge of PowerPoint for report creation and visual presentations
• Strong writing skills
• Solid foundation in Finance, Economics, Sustainability
• Have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.3, or the letter grade equivalent

Additional Comments Please note, the official Civil Service title for this position is: Student Assistant.

Please note, the salary range displayed includes special salary treatments, such as location pay.

Fringe Benefits:
• Competitive compensation
• Future career growth potential
• Open and supportive team-based environment
• Plentiful vacation, personal, and sick time off
• Paid state and federal holidays
• Affordable health insurance plans
• Dental and vision benefits provided at no additional cost
• Retirement options
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Possibility of telecommuting, flextime, and Alternative Work Schedules (AWS)

About NYSIF:
For more information about NYSIF, including our mission, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and efforts to fulfill Executive Order 31, please visit www.nysif.com.

If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please send an email to NYSIF’s Reasonable Accommodations mailbox at ra@nysif.com.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 518-437-1618

Email Address Recruit@nysif.com

Address

Street PO Box 66699

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12206

 

Notes on ApplyingCandidates must submit a resume and cover letter to recruit@nysif.com referencing the vacancy ID# in the subject line. Submissions without a cover letter will not be considered. Applicants must indicate their team of interest in their cover letter from the following:
1. Alternatives Team
2. Sustainable Investing Team