APFC External Partner Intern - Denali Advisors, LLC

APFC External Partner Internship Program

We’re excited to announce an incredible internship opportunity with one of APFC’s valued external partners! To be considered for APFC’s external internship programs, applicants need to meet the following criteria:

• Be currently enrolled at an Alaska university or be an Alaska resident attending school in any state.
• Be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree or have graduated within the past six months.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or the preferred academic standing of external partner internship program.

In addition to the APFC eligibility requirements above, each external internship partner has specific eligibility requirements and qualifications. Please ensure your application is complete before submission, as only fully completed applications that meet eligibility requirements will be forwarded for consideration. Please note your cover letters must indicate you're applying through the APFC Partner Internship Program.

Application Process

Application Period Closes January 3, 2027

Required: Cover letter/ Resume

Applicants who meet the APFC Alaska eligibility and GPA requirements will be forwarded to Denali Advisors LLC when the application period closes. 

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements for the Denali Advisors External Partner Internship

• Must be an Alaska resident attending school in any state, or a student enrolled at a post-secondary school in Alaska
• At least 60 credit hours at an accredited institution working toward a Masters or BS/BA economics, accounting, or business administration.
• 3.5 GPA – major
• 3.0 GPA – overall
• Qualified candidates must be self-motivated team players who have strong organizational and communication skills. While a background in finance or accounting is not required, applicants should be comfortable with basic numerical computation. Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is a plus.

Application Process

Applicants who meet the APFC Alaska eligibility requirements will be forwarded additional information to continue the process. Please note your cover letters must indicate you're applying through the APFC Partner Internship Program. 

Firm Description

Denali Advisors is a quantitative-based investment management firm founded in 2001 with $1.5 billion in AUM as of 9/30/2026. Specializing in Value, Growth and Income strategies across U.S., Global, Emerging and Frontier Markets, Denali serves institutional and high-net worth private clients. Denali is majority employee owned and operated, and has offices in Anchorage, AK, San Diego, CA and Chicago, IL. Our mission is to consistently deliver enhanced value for clients, investors, and employees by producing superior risk-adjusted investment returns while adhering to our core values.

Internship Description

Denali Advisors provides career enhancing experiences by ensuring interns take responsibility over important general support functions such as report construction, account guideline review, trade allocation, portfolio modeling, research, and administrative tasks.

Based on area of educational study, interest, and availability; Interns will be assigned to one of the following core business units:

• Portfolio Operations
• Data Science
• Research
• Portfolio Management
• Consulting
• Compliance
• Administration

Travel, Compensation, and Housing

Interns are required to make their own transportation and housing arrangements. For Interns attending school outside of Alaska, Denali will provide reimbursement for airfare for one plane ticket to and one plane ticket from Anchorage. Further details of the reimbursement to be provided within the interview process.

Location:                                        Anchorage, AK

Department:                                  Internship

Employment Type:                        Internship

Minimum Experience:                   Entry-level

Compensation                               $25.00/hr

Internship Duration:                      8-10 Weeks