Value Investment Partners Internship Program & Alumni Events
Jumpstart Your Career in Fund Management and Financial Services
Value Investment Partners (VIP) offers a dynamic internship program designed for high-potential university students and recent graduates aiming to enter the funds management and financial services industry. This program provides an immersive experience that combines technical training, real-world investment insight, and access to senior professionals within the finance sector.
Real-World Exposure
Interns are embedded within VIP’s investment research process, shadowing senior analysts and gaining direct exposure to both top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up company evaluation. From thematic idea generation to security valuation, interns will be involved in real decision-making scenarios.
A key component of the internship includes sitting in on VIP’s Investment Committee meetings, where strategy, portfolio construction, sector rotation, and risk management are discussed. Interns are treated as junior team members and are encouraged to ask questions and contribute ideas in an open, learning-focused environment.
Portfolio Reporting & Technical Training
VIP interns develop advanced technical capabilities using industry-standard tools:
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Morningstar Direct: for peer benchmarking, performance attribution, and quantitative fund analysis.
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FactSet: to extract financial data, build company models, and run investment screens.
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Microsoft Excel & Data Visualisation Tools: to produce client-facing portfolio reports, investor presentation decks, and internal analytics dashboards.
Interns are coached on how to clean raw data, evaluate portfolio performance, and support fund reporting across different client mandates — essential experience for entering a data-driven finance role.
Professional Networking & Industry Access
Beyond analytics, interns take part in VIP’s broader commercial environment. They:
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Attend fund manager luncheons and presentations
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Join meetings with Business Development Managers (BDMs)
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Interact with financial advisers
This access provides insight into how investment products are positioned, communicated, and distributed — bridging the gap between portfolio construction and client engagement.
Where Our Interns Are Now
We’re proud of the early-career success of our past interns. The VIP internship program provides a valuable foot in the door to the finance industry, delivering practical experience and direct involvement in real investment decisions. Many interns go on to join VIP’s team, while others use the skills and knowledge gained to launch successful careers at leading financial institutions, graduate programs, and throughout the broader asset management sector.
Daniel King
September 2025- Present
- Daniel King: Daniel King is VIP’s current Intern helping design and deploy custom tools and workflows that streamline investment research, portfolio analytics, and reporting. he is integrating frontier models (GPT-5, Opus 4.1) and custom fine-tuned LLM’s working with market data platforms like Morningstar Direct, Iress, and issuer factsheets to automate and assist research and performance reporting. As well as AI integration Daniel also shadows the Associates, attending IC Meetings and industry luncheons.
Saxon vincent
January 2022- Present
- Saxon Vincent : Saxon began at Value Investment Partners (VIP) as an intern, where he quickly stood out for his strong work ethic and analytical skills. He progressed to Junior Associate, contributing to research, reporting, and portfolio analysis. Now an Associate, Saxon plays a key role in supporting the investment team and helping drive strategic outcomes. He also mentors current interns, offering guidance and firsthand insight into the industry, continuing VIP’s commitment to hands-on learning.
Bevan Dickerson
June 2021 - October 2025
- Bevan Dickerson : Bevan began his journey at Value Investment Partners (VIP) as an intern, quickly progressing to Analyst and then Head Trader. In this role, he played a key part in executing trades and significantly contributing to the investment decisions of the firm’s Investment Committee. Bevan’s deep market knowledge and strategic thinking made him a valuable asset to the team. He later moved to Europe to pursue international opportunities and broaden his global investment experience.
Tom Krieger
October 2020 - June 2021
Tom Krieger: Tom began his career at Value Investment Partners (VIP) as an Investment Analyst Intern, progressing to a full-time Analyst role where he contributed to equity research, portfolio construction, and performance reporting. He then joined Grant Thornton Australia, advancing from Associate to Senior Associate in the Data Transformation & Analytics team, building strong technical and analytical capabilities. Now a Senior Financial Analyst at CIBC Capital Markets in London, Tom applies his practical investment experience and data expertise to support strategic decision-making in capital markets.
Zac Sharah
October 2018 - February 2022
- Zachary Sharah : Zac started as an intern at Value Investment Partners (VIP), before progressing to Analyst and then Senior Analyst. During his time at VIP, he gained deep experience in equity research, financial modelling, and investment strategy. He is now a Private Equity Executive at Macquarie Bank, where he applies his strong analytical skills and investment acumen to private markets. Zac’s career reflects a clear trajectory of growth and expertise in finance.
ben Yun
August 2015 - October 2021
- Ben Yun: Ben began his career as an intern at Value Investment Partners (VIP), progressing to Investment Analyst where he focused on equity research and portfolio construction. He later joined Ord Minnett as an Equity Research Associate, providing analysis for institutional clients. Now a CFA charterholder, Ben has built a strong foundation in financial markets, Ben draws on both his technical expertise and practical experience gained at VIP to excel in his current role.
Alumni Functions
Each year, Value Investment Partners proudly hosts its Alumni Dinner, a special evening dedicated to celebrating the achievements of past interns who have completed our internship program. Held annually, the event brings together former team members from across the industry to reconnect, share experiences, and reflect on their journey since VIP. The dinner fosters lifelong professional relationships, showcases alumni success stories, and reinforces our commitment to developing future leaders in finance. It’s a valued tradition in the VIP calendar.
Intern
0–6 months Exposure to tools, research, and IC prep.Junior Associate
6–12 months Supports onboarding & admin.Junior Analyst
6–18 months Works on performance and data tools.Associate
1–2.5 years Manages reports & referrers.Analyst
1.5–3 years Builds models and sector research.Senior Associate
2.5–5+ years Leads comms & trains juniors.Senior Analyst
3–5+ years Leads research & supports IC.IC Member
3–6+ years Strategic voting & macro oversight.Portfolio Manager
5+ years Owns portfolio allocation and risk decisions.Non-Executive Director
6+ years Oversight & governance, not operational.Managing Director
7+ years Firm-wide leadership and strategic control.Chief Investment Officer
7+ years Leads investment philosophy and model governance.Kickstart your career with a rare opportunity to experience investment analysis, portfolio construction, and industry engagement — all in one program at Value Investment Partners.