Private Equity Intern

Job Description

About the job

Heritage Harbor is an investment firm on a mission to acquire and grow one exceptional business and is backed by institutional investors, family offices, and entrepreneurs. This is a rare opportunity to play a key role in an ambitious private equity firm and get hands-on deal experience.

Heritage Harbor is looking to hire 3-4 part-time analyst or associate interns for a 16-week internship beginning in mid-late August. The interns will work directly with the Founder & Managing Partner on industry research, deal sourcing, outreach, due diligence, and valuation. High performers may have the opportunity to extend the internship and take on additional responsibilities such as recruiting, onboarding, and managing incoming interns.

Compensation: The internship is unpaid so you must be an enrolled student receiving course credit. The Managing Partner is serious about assisting in professional development, including but not limited to writing recommendations, reviewing resumes, conducting mock/case interviews, and facilitating introductions within her network.

Duration: 16 weeks starting January 2026, 15-20 hours per week

Location: We have a strong preference for San Diego-based interns who can come to the office 1-2 days per week for in-person training/mentorship and team-building activities. Our office is in the Little Italy, San Diego, area near fun restaurants, shops, and trolley stops.

Role Responsibilities, Commensurate with Experience:

Investment Thesis Development: Identify and research into attractive investment theses at both the macroeconomic and industry level
Sourcing: Develop prospective target company lists based upon findings, send tailored outreach to business owners and drive follow-ups, and maintain internal databases/CRM as deals move through the process
Due Diligence: Support key due diligence workstreams such as market and trend analysis, competitor benchmarking, financial statement analysis, and operational assessments
Transactions: Build models using company financials, perform scenario analysis, and make valuation and/or structuring recommendations
Operations: Continuously monitor and improve processes, propose creative solutions to operational challenges, and automate whatever aspects of the job are lowest value

The Candidate:

Self-starter with grit, a get-it-done attitude, and an inquiring mind
Strategic and analytical thinker with high attention to detail
Excellent communication skills, not afraid to ask questions
Good with numbers
Creative and entrepreneurial spirit
Preferred: Familiar with CRM, sales/prospecting tools, project management software, Excel/Google Sheets, basic finance and accounting concepts

The Process:

Send an email with your resume and a few sentences introducing yourself, why you are interested in this role, and what you hope to get from it to team@heritage-harbor.com. Selected candidates will have a 30-minute video interview with the Managing Partner.