Equities – Citadel Associate Program – Summer Internship 2028

Citadel is an alternative investment manager that manages capital for institutional investors. The Citadel Associate Program develops undergraduate talent through hands-on long/short equities investing, including financial modeling, company and industry analysis, investment research, and participation in investment discussions and pitching.

What you'll do:

• Develop foundational investing skills through hands-on experience in long/short equities investing
• Build financial modeling, company analysis, and investment research capabilities
• Learn how to evaluate businesses, industries, and investment opportunities through a bottom-up research process
• Work directly with portfolio managers, analysts, and investment teams across Citadel’s equities business
• Develop the ability to synthesize data, research, and market information into well-supported investment views
• Gain experience with the technology, data, and risk systems that support Citadel’s investment platform

What they're looking for:

• Current undergraduate student graduating in 2027
• Demonstrated interest in public markets, investing, business analysis, or fundamental research
• Strong academic performance and intellectual curiosity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High degree of self-motivation, professionalism, integrity, and coachability
• Ability to thrive in a rigorous, fast-paced, and highly collaborative environment
• Strong analytical and quantitative aptitude with exceptional attention to detail
• Desire and ability to learn financial modeling, valuation, and company analysis techniques
• Ability to synthesize incomplete and imperfect information into thoughtful, well-supported views
• Interest in using data, technology, and research tools to support investment analysis
• Exposure to finance, accounting, economics, engineering, computer science, data analysis, or business research

Benefits:

• Hands-on training with real-time application
• Direct experience with the analytical rigor, research process, and premier data, technology, and risk systems that support Citadel’s investment platform
• Successful completion of the program leads to a full-time Associate role on one of Citadel’s equities investing teams.