Join the team

The Victor Smorgon Group is one of Australia’s most established and successful family offices, operating across multiple asset classes including equities, private equity, property, venture capital, and corporate debt.

Founded in 1995 by Loti & Victor Smorgon, their four daughters and grandchildren, the family’s joint aspiration was to grow and develop the family’s activities into another diverse enterprise (following the divestment of Smorgon Consolidated Industries).

Victor Smorgon Partners was established in 2019 to provide external investors, including family offices, HNW/UHNW investors and wealth advisers, with access to selected investment strategies alongside the Victor Smorgon Group.

Current Vacancies:

As an Intern in the Victor Smorgon Group Equities team, you will work closely with the equities investment team to support both bottom-up stock research and top-down thematic analysis across multiple sectors and geographies, with a primary focus on the Victor Smorgon Group’s Global Multi-Strategy Fund.

You will be exposed to real-world portfolio management practices and learn how fundamental insights translate into investment decisions in public markets.

The role will initially comprise three days in the office per week.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Conduct fundamental analysis of public companies using financial statements, earnings calls, industry reports, and industry contacts.

  • Build and maintain financial models (DCF, comparable company, SOTP, etc.).

  • Assist in writing investment memos, risk assessments, and competitive landscape summaries.

  • Analyse macroeconomic trends and how they affect global sectors and companies within the portfolio.

  • Attend team investment meetings and contribute to thesis development and idea generation.

  • Help build data sets and visualisations to support quantitative or thematic analysis.

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

Required:

  • Currently in the penultimate year of university, pursuing a degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Basic knowledge of financial modelling, valuation methods, and accounting principles.

  • Good understanding of Microsoft Excel would be beneficial.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication

  • Self-starter with intellectual curiosity, willingness to show initiative and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Preferred:

  • Passion for equity markets and investing.

  • Prior internship experience in a funds management related role is beneficial.

  • Experience working in an operating business or some type of part-time work whilst completing your degree would be viewed positively.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN: 

  • Exposure to institutional-quality equity research and portfolio management.

  • Mentorship from experienced investors in a collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment.

  • Opportunity to work on live investment ideas with real portfolio impact.

Intern - Equities Team

South Yarra, Victoria

To apply for this role, please send your CV, cover letter, and most recent academic transcript to careers@vsg.com.au and we will be in touch.