Tulane Remote Internship: Fir Tree Partners, Titan Grove - Private Investment
If you have any questions, you should contact careerwave@tulane.edu PRIOR to applying.
# of Applications: Students are only allowed to apply to THREE Remote Internships. If you apply for more than three you will be disqualified from the program. Students can search through other Remote Internships by viewing the Handshake employer, Tulane Remote Internship Program.
Orientation Sessions: If selected, you MUST attend one of our orientation sessions on February 19 or 20.
Credit/Reflection Papers: Remote Interns will receive academic credit for the internship and are required to complete a reflection at the end of the semester. These internships are unpaid.
Required Site Visit during Spring Break: At the middle of the internship period (Spring Break), either March 26th or 27th, Remote Interns will make a site visit to their company and city with expenses paid by Tulane on either . Applicants should not make alternative plans for Spring Break until February 19th, or possibly before then if confirmed you have not been selected for a Remote Internship.
Office Hours: Remote Interns will work 6-10 hours per week (additional hours possible based on Tulane approval). Remote Interns will have the option to, or will at the employer’s request, work remotely out of the Tulane Career Center during office hours. Remote interns will have set weekly hours, check in and out of work, and complete weekly hour logs. Remote Interns will also be required to complete bi-weekly check-ins for Tulane online as a part of the internship process.Resume (Required): Each of these internships require you to submit a resume for approval. In order for our career center staff to expedite the review of these documents, please upload your resume in the following format - "TRIP - LAST NAME, RESUME". Once your resume is approved, you can use the same resume for all of your submissions.
Cover Letters (Required): Cover letters - written individually for each internship you're applying to, should be submitted for approval using the format "TRIP - COMPANY NAME, LAST NAME, COVER LETTER." Tips on writing cover letters can be found at http://www2.tulane.edu/hiretulane/students/cover_letter.cfm. At minimum, your cover letter should address the following questions:
- Why are you interested in this position?
- What skills do you currently possess that you feel will help you succeed in this position?
- What do you hope to learn from this internship?
- Is there anything else about you outside of what's on your resume that you'd like for the employer to know? (Creativity is encouraged with this question.)
SPRING REMOTE INTERNSHIP TIMELINE
* While this is a deadline, resumes may be reviewed in real time, so it is in your best interest to submit as soon as possible. Also remember that your resume will need to be reviewed and approved prior to submitting.
February 5 : Interviews Announced to Selected Students
February 5-14: Interview Period (Skype and Phone, not In Person)
February 16: Selections Announced
* At this point, if you have not withdrawn from the interview process by emailing careerwave@tulane.edu, if you are selected you are immediately responsible for fulfilling your internship.
February 19 & 20: Mandatory Orientation Sessions
March 26-27: Company Site Visit & Onboarding (paid for by Tulane)
* Unless otherwise noted on the internship descriptions, you will travel to the company and its city for a site visit on March 26 and/or 27, based on your class schedule and the employer’s availability.
May 1: Remote Internship Ends
REMOTE INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
Fir Tree was founded in 1994 and is a New York based private investment firm that invests worldwide in public and private companies, real estate and sovereign debt. Fir Tree manages assets on behalf of leading endowments, foundations, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.
Titan Grove’s internship will be a research driven project and focused on two core areas:
- Conduct research on the dynamics and trends in Titan Grove’s social mission focus sectors, identify leading companies and develop an investment thesis. The final written research report is expected to include a combination of desk top research, phone interviews with various subject matter experts and reviews of relevant print publications.
- Develop research materials to support the future launch of a mission driven company conference. The research will include an analysis of existing mission driven conferences, best practice strategies for launching new conferences and identification of areas where mission driven companies are in need of or have a desire for idea exchange/improvement. This research is going to provide key support in the ongoing development of a business plan and eventually the funding of a new mission driven company conference.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business
- Curiosity and passion for social and mission driven industries
- Strong oral and written communications skills
- Diligent work ethic; self-motivated and able to take the initiative to get the job done.
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Website: https://www.firtree.com/