Originations and Underwriting Intern
Description
Company Overview
Berkshire Residential Investments is a people-first real estate investment company who values not only the impact we make as a company, but the time we spend together in our high-performing teams. We value individual skills and perspectives to allow us to best serve our employees, investors, residents, and other stakeholders.
If you’re interested in a workplace where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work each day, come join our talented and growing team at Berkshire Residential Investments. Our environment of entrepreneurial spirit, culture of expertise and our people-first approach will allow you to thrive while continuing to grow in your career.
Why join us
At Berkshire, we believe in cultivating future leaders. Through our 12-week Summer Internship Program, you'll gain practical experience in real estate investment with hands-on opportunities through projects and real-life situations, learn from the best in the industry, develop a robust professional network and contribute to impactful projects.
What You'll Experience
- Mentorship - Work closely with a dedicated mentor who will provide guidance, feedback, and support throughout your internship
- In-Depth Panel Discussions - Engage with our functional leaders through panel discussions designed to give you an insider's view of the real estate investment business
- Meet & Greet with Leaders - Network with our senior leadership team and gain valuable insights into the industry. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and seek career advice
- Project Presentation - At the end of the summer, you will prepare and deliver a presentation to Berkshire’s Senior Leadership Team summarizing a project or key task that you have been working on at Berkshire, the insights you gained through your internship experience, and recommend any process enhancements
What you'll do
As an Originations and Underwriting Intern, you'll
- Conduct Market Research for potential new investment opportunities
- Assist in maintaining and improving internal database
- Support respective mentor on various ad hoc projects throughout the program
- Compile lessons learned for most recent deals across departments
- Support the deal team with financial modeling and writing deal memos
Who we're looking for
- Current student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business or a related field with an anticipated graduation date in 2028 or 2029.
- Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook or similar programs
- Available to work in person from June to mid-August (approx. 12 weeks) from 9:00 am-5:30 pm, Monday through Friday
- Ability to present findings to senior leadership
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality
- Detail oriented and organized
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Excellent customer service and collaboration skills
- Objective thinking skills
- Have an aptitude for learning and be comfortable working in a dynamic environment
- Ability to communicate and work with different departments throughout Berkshire
We believe
Berkshire Residential values diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. Berkshire is committed to providing equal opportunity in all practices, including employees and applicants for employment. We ensure that decisions affecting employees are made without regard to their race, color, creed, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.
Skills
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Basics
First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location
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- Preferred First Name optional
- LinkedIn Profile optional
- Website optional
- If yes, what is the name of the employee?
- When can you start?
- If yes, please provide your dates of employment.
- If yes, please provide the recipient’s name, the office sought or held, the amount and date of each contribution or payment, the applicable election (for example, primary or general), whether you were entitled to vote for the candidate at the time, and whether any contribution or payment was made at your direction or with funds provided or reimbursed by you. Compliance may request additional information to evaluate the contribution or payment under applicable law and Berkshire policy.
- If yes, what is the name of the employee?
- What is your desired hourly rate?
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- If you provided a phone number, do you consent to receiving follow-up communication via text message (or SMS message) regarding your application status?
- How did you hear about this opportunity?
- Were you referred by a current employee?
- Have you previously been employed by Berkshire or any of its subsidiaries?
- Are you legally eligible to work in the United States on a permanent basis? (If hired, verification will be required consistent with US law)
- Do you now or in the future require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States?
- To assess potential restrictions under Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Berkshire’s Political Contributions Policy, please complete the following questions before employment begins. Complete and accurate responses are required. Any affirmative response will be reviewed by Compliance and will not necessarily disqualify you from employment. During the past two years, did you, or any member of your Family/Household , either directly or indirectly make, or direct another person or entity to make, any contribution or payment in connection with: (i) a U.S. state or local elected official or candidate; (ii) a federal candidate who currently holds a U.S. state or local office; (iii) a U.S. state or local political party; or (iv) a political action committee?
- Do you have any relatives or household members that work or have worked at Berkshire or any of its subsidiaries? For purposes of this question, family members include: child, spouse, domestic/civil union partner, parent, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent of the team member or the team member's spouse or domestic/civil union partner, any other individual related by blood to the team member, and any other individual whose close association with the team member is the equivalent of a family relationship. Family members include biological relatives and also include step, foster, adoptive, half relations, in-laws and those who stand in loco parentis and legal guardians.