Public Equity Investment Intern - Summer 2027

The role

You will partner with portfolio managers and senior analysts to identify and evaluate public equity investment opportunities. You will perform in-depth research on industry and company fundamentals using a research-intensive approach.

What you will do

• Performing primary, in-depth research on industry and company fundamentals
• Analyzing financial statements and real-time data
• Conducting channel checks and surveys
• Carrying out other comprehensive due diligence activities
• Engaging with company management, investor relations teams, sell-side research analysts and buy-side peers
• Attending industry conferences and events
• Building and updating financial models
• Distilling research down to key drivers of industry, company, and stock price performance
• Contributing to the overall research effort by sharing information and insights
• Culminating in an investment presentation to members of the investment team

Required qualifications

• First-year MBA candidate
• Independence of thought
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities
• Efficient communication
• Autonomous and self-starting
• Intellectual honesty
• Passion for research and investing

Nice to have

• Evidence you have gathered yourself

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus
• 100% coverage of medical and dental premiums
• Paid lunches

Before you apply

• Submit a 1–2 page supplement making the case for a controversial investment idea
• Select a topic outside of industries or businesses you have analyzed professionally in prior roles
• Application deadline is December 3, 2026 (11:59PM ET)

About the company

Viking Global Investors is a global investment firm with a long-term, fundamental, research-intensive approach to investing. The firm manages more than $54 billion of capital across public and private investments.