Graduate Intern - Asset Management​/Compliance

Position: Graduate Intern - Asset Management/Compliance (2 Positions)
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 assist with two core projects:
Processing and analyzing Annual Ethics & Compliance Questionnaire and BAM Compliance.

Responsibilities of the Asset Management/Compliance Intern include, but are not limited to:

* Reviewing the 300+ investment manager and consultant submissions of the Annual Ethics & Compliance Questionnaire carefully for completeness

* Adding the information to the BAM database

* Performing data analysis on the aggregated results

* Assisting BAM Compliance on our operational due diligence for all private market investments being presented / diligenced during the interns' tenure.

* Performing other duties and assignments as may be required

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. Please clearly indicate your expected graduation date on your resume. This position is ideal for graduate students pursuing majors/minors in the fields of Business, Finance, Law, Compliance, or related fields.

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

* Very strong attention to detail required for this project - Ability to manage a project with multiple moving parts - Basic research skills (without using AI) - A curiosity to learn about financial services compliance is a plus

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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.