Active Gold Investing Intern

About the role

VanEck is a privately held global asset management firm founded in 1955. We develop forward-looking, intelligently designed, active and ETF strategies that strengthen long-term portfolios. The active investment team manages VanEck’s mutual funds; the active gold strategy was launched in 1968 and the team consists of financial professionals with a long track record and technical expertise in the resource industry. The Summer Intern Program provides exposure across the firm through educational, mentorship, and networking events. Interns work with senior management, gain an understanding of the financial services industry, and learn critical business skills. The program spans 10 weeks and typically runs from June 7 – August 13.

Responsibilities

• Assist the investment team with research and portfolio management projects.
• Research portfolio holdings and update existing models.
• Research new companies and create valuation models.
• Create and/or optimize databases.
• Leverage AI to improve/utilize existing research, databases, and modeling tools.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Team player able to work on multiple (small) projects at a time.
• Interested in learning about equity research and portfolio management.
• Familiarity with public equity markets and public company valuation methods is desirable but not required.
• Majoring in business, finance, economics, engineering, geology is desirable but not required.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Strong knowledge of Internet, MS Word, and specifically Excel.
• Roll up your sleeve work ethic.
• Professional demeanor.
• Currently entering junior level (3rd year) or beyond within a 4‑year college program.
• Some experience within a corporate environment is helpful but not required.

Benefits

• Exposure across the firm through educational, mentorship, and networking events.
• Exposure to senior management.
• Gain an understanding of the financial services industry.
• Learn critical business skills.
• Program builds more than just a résumé—it challenges knowledge, builds your network, and drives your career path.

Pay

The maximum hourly rate for this position is $25 an hour.

Schedule

The internship program spans 10 weeks and typically runs from June 7 – August 13.