Climate Investment Intern

Allstate is hiring a Climate Investment Intern in Chicago, IL, to assist the Climate Investment Team in researching and managing investments focused on AgTech, Alternative Energy, and other sustainable sectors. The role involves supporting various phases of investment and monitoring a portfolio aimed at mitigating carbon emissions. Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor's degree with relevant coursework in finance or environmental studies, and strong communication skills are required.
At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.

Job Description

Climate Investment Team: Targets investments in AgTech; Alternative Energy; Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage; Carbon Markets; Circular Economy; Energy Efficiency; Sustainable Materials; Sustainable Transport and Water. Our investments mitigate global carbon emissions and help society to adapt and become more resilient to a warming world.  The Climate Investment Team targets investments in private equity, growth equity, venture capital and real assets.  We consider fund and co-investments and will selectively pursue direct investments.  Allstate’s existing Climate Investments portfolio is ~$1B+ and we target investment production of between $100 – 200M per year. Each individual investment is sized between $25 – 50M 

 

You will be responsible for assisting in various phases of investing and monitoring the Climate Investment Team’s portfolio of investments. You will be responsible for working with team members to research key components of the industries and technologies we are targeting for investment. Investments in climate are important components to Allstate’s long-term strategy to broaden our impact investment portfolio to include higher returning but differentiated investment products.  With that goal in mind, the Climate Investment Team is looking for a talented individual with an interest in helping us target attractive climate investments and manage our existing climate investment portfolio.  

The Climate Investment internship will be located in CHICAGO, IL and the candidate will work on a hybrid schedule.

Qualifications 
• Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree, targeting graduation in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Possess an understanding of financial business acumen and project management skills 
• The ideal candidate will have relevant course work in finance / economics / business, industrial / environmental engineering, or quantitative analysis with demonstrated interest in energy, environmental studies, sustainability, or water.

        

Skills

Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.

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