Sustainability, MBA Intern

Job Description:

KSL Capital Partners – MBA Intern, Sustainability – Denver, CO

Firm Overview:

KSL Capital Partners, LLC (“KSL”) is a leading global private equity firm specializing in travel and leisure enterprises. KSL specializes in investments across five primary sectors: hospitality, recreation, clubs, real estate, and travel services. KSL has approximately $25 billion of assets under management across its equity, debt, and tactical opportunities funds and has completed over 185 investments since 2005. These investments include some of the premier businesses and properties in travel and leisure globally.  Today, KSL has offices in Denver, Colorado; Stamford, Connecticut; New York City, New York; and London, England.

To learn more about the firm, please visit https://kslcapital.com/.

Role:

KSL is seeking a highly motivated MBA candidate to join the KSL team for 10-12 weeks during Summer 2026. This role will provide hands-on experience at the intersection of sustainability, finance, and real estate. The intern will support sustainability initiatives across data analytics, program management, and communications, contributing to firm-wide strategy and investor reporting. The role will report to the Senior Sustainability Manager, who is part of the Legal and Compliance team.

Responsibilities:

Data Analytics & Insight Generation

• Clean, validate, and standardize sustainability data across investments, using quantitative and AI tools
• Translate sustainability data into insights to inform value creation, investor reporting, and portfolio company engagement
• Contribute to climate- and energy-related data analysis, including emissions and operational performance metrics
• Standardize data inputs to enable consistent, comparable reporting across the portfolio
• Improve data visualization and reporting outputs to enhance usability and clarity for internal teams and portfolio companies

Portfolio Execution & Program Management:

• Support tracking of key initiatives, deliverables, and follow-ups across portfolio companies
• Assist in developing trackers and tools to improve visibility into progress
• Coordinate execution of cross-portfolio sustainability initiatives, including dashboard implementation and vendor engagement

Strategic Operations & Internal Enablement:

• Build playbooks and templates for recurring initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability
• Create structured materials to support portfolio company engagement, including guidance documents, training content, and FAQs
• Prepare clear, structured materials and summaries for internal and investor-facing use

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Prior experience in investment banking, private equity, real estate investment, management consulting, or corporate finance
• Exposure to sustainability strategy or operational value creation frameworks—especially in real assets— a plus
• Familiarity with environmental data (e.g., GHG emissions, energy intensity) or sustainability reporting frameworks (e.g., SASB, EDCI, etc.) is beneficial but not required

Qualifications:

• MBA candidate (Class of 2026) with a strong interest in private equity, real assets, and sustainability integration
• MBA candidates pursuing dual environmental, policy or data degrees to be strongly considered
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills; comfortable working with data sets and drawing business-relevant insights
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to operate effectively across teams

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