Internships
Applications due Monday, February 3, 2025!
Our vision is to deliver outstanding returns for the benefit of all current and future generations of Alaskans.
APFC has an internal and external program available to qualifying Alaska students to gain relevant experience in investment management and finance. APFC is committed to supporting the career development and growth of future leaders. Many past interns have transitioned into successful careers in finance and investing, including several who have returned to APFC as staff or Trustees.
APFC encourages college students interested in finance or investing to apply.
Program Benefits
- Competitive pay at $25.00/hour for students pursuing a bachelor's and $27.00/hour for students pursuing a Masters,
- Daily exposure to operations, industry experts, and mentorship.
Eligibility Requirements
- To be eligible for the program, students must be either enrolled full-time at an Alaska university or Alaska residents attending school elsewhere.
- Students must be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program or have graduated in the past six months.
Program Timeline
- The internship position will be posted under "Current Openings" at apfc.org/careers at the end of December.
- Interested students should apply by the deadline of February 3, 2025.
- The internship is a 12 or 13 week program, which is flexible depending on the student's school schedule.
Pictured above are APFC 2024 interns: Finance Intern Ardian Balazhi and Investment Intern Vera Bueler-Faudree.
Pictured above are APFC 2023 interns: Finance Intern Tatum Hines and Investment Intern Ellie Knapp.
Insights from APFC Leaders: Careers Video
Curious about a career in finance or investing? In this short video, APFC Chief Investment Officer Marcus Frampton and Chief Risk Officer Sebastian Vadakumcherry share invaluable advice for aspiring professionals.
They highlight the importance of hard work, humility, and the willingness to take risks, while emphasizing that finance is a dynamic and rewarding field for those ready to learn and grow.
INTERNAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
APFC Headquarters in Juneau, AK
Each year APFC recruits and selects two interns for a 12-13 week internship program to work in Juneau, AK at our corporate headquarters. Both internships provide exposure to APFC's daily operations and industry experts.
- Investments Internship
The investments internship provides an introduction to the actual workings of the investment industry and hands-on experience including research, portfolio analysis, dilligencing, and more. The investments intern will gain exposure to all of APFC's investment asset classes in both private and public markets.
- Finance Internship
The finance internship provides an introduction to the basic principles of investment accounting principles, giving the intern the opportunity to learn how financial statements are prepared, audited, and used. The finance intern will gain critical experience working alongside APFC's transparent public reporting system.
EXTERNAL INTERNSHIPS
Locations Vary Across the U.S.
Through our external manager internship program, APFC works in conjunction with several of our external managers and partners to provide more opportunities for students seeking hands-on experience.
APFC facilitates the intern candidate pool through the online application system for our external managers. The length of the internship is dependent upon the external managers' organization policies. These internships are typically in California and Texas.