
Private Equity Intern (Fort Washington Investment Advisors) (Summer 2026)
Western & Southern Financial Group
- Cincinnati, OH
- Training
- Full-time
- Participates as an active member of the team with specific assignments related to the due diligence process for prospective investments working as directed by the Investment Managers.
- Interacts and communicates with private equity firms, placement agents, investment bankers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, consultants, clients and prospective clients.
- Participates in discussions and reference calls on backgrounds and track records of leaders of prospective investments.
- Drafts documentation for the Investment Committee, as directed by senior investment team members and when appropriate.
- Builds Excel models and other ad-hoc analysis to analyze current investment performance.
- Actively participates in the fund monitoring function for Private Equity. Develops new processes and procedures for fund monitoring as directed by FWCPG.
- Conducts research on news and trends within the private equity market related to firms, people, investments and markets and communicates findings to members of the Private Equity team.
- Liaises with Operations on selected projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Must currently be enrolled in an accredited degree program - Required
- Proven academic and extracurricular track record with a demonstrated history of achievement.
- Demonstrated quantitative background (e.g., economics, mathematics, etc.).
- Proven excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to convey information, verbally and in writing, to internal and external customers in a clear, accurate, focused and concise manner.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of staff and management.
- Proven ability to document procedures and activities in a manner that is understandable to others and prepared using a prescribed format.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communications are to conform to proper rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style.
- Proven ability to complete tasks independently, accurately and on a timely basis.
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail with excellent organization skills and process orientation.
- Proven ability to handle confidential information.
- Demonstrated comfort with quantitative analysis, including identifying, defining and resolving complex problems. Ability to collect, quantify or interpret data to establish facts and draw valid conclusions and provide creative resolutions.
- Some experience with Power Point, Word processing and spreadsheet applications.
- Works in an office setting and remains in a stationary position for long periods of time while working at a desk, on a computer or with other standard office equipment, or while in meetings.
- Requires the ability to verbally communicate and exchange accurate information to customers and associates on a regular basis.
- Requires visual acuity to read and interpret a variety of correspondence, procedures, reports and forms via paper and electronic documents, visual inspection involving small defects; small parts, and/or operation of machinery (including inspection); using measurement devices continuously. Visual acuity is required to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned.
- Requires the ability to prepare written correspondence, reports and forms using prescribed formats and conforming to rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style on a regular basis.
- Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Performs substantial movement of wrists, hands, and fingers for continuous computer work.
- Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects/events.
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