Research Intern
Applications close on September 20th, 2026, and first-round interviews will begin in October.
Summer internship dates are flexible based on school calendar but expected to be around 10 weeks, with the potential to continue remote during the school year for strong performers.
This is an in-office position five days a week in San Francisco's Financial District.
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You join Main’s Research group for the summer, supporting the investment team and the Custom Model Portfolio Team with hands-on analytical work.
What you would do
- Support the construction and maintenance of custom model portfolios for financial advisors
- Portfolio analytics: allocation, risk, fee, and overlap analysis on advisor portfolios
- Fund and manager research supporting the team’s due diligence work
- Data work: maintaining and quality-checking the datasets behind our research and client materials
- Sit in on team meetings and investment discussions
What we are looking for
- Current undergraduate, graduating December 2027 or later (rising seniors preferred)
- Quantitative and analytical coursework — finance, economics, mathematics, statistics, or similar
- Strong aptitude using AI tools — ideally beyond a chat window (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, or similar)
- Genuine interest in markets and investing
- Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable owning repeatable processes end-to-end
How to apply
Send a résumé and a cover letter to the Director of Research, James Maxwell (maxwell@mainmgt.com), with Careers: Research Intern as the subject line.
Main Management, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.