Department :

 Secondaries & Primaries - Investissement

Location :

 Tokyo

Contract :

 Internship

Why Ardian?

Ardian is a world leading private investment house, managing or advising $141bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,300 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. We also provide a specialist service for private clients through Ardian Private Wealth Solutions. Ardian is majority-owned by its employees and places great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our 980+ employees, spread across 15 offices in Europe, the Americas and Asia, are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility.

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The role

Ardian Tokyo office is looking for a long-term intern and a Summer Intern in 2023. The Intern will work among investment and investor relations teams to handle multiple projects and daily tasks. The Intern is expected to deliver quality outputs in a timely manner, and provide valuable insights to the respective teams and management. Key responsibilities for the positions will include:

Investment (Fund of Funds):

• Screen Japanese and Asian private equity market
• Compile information, conduct research, and evaluate fund managers
• Conduct due diligence (strategy, team, performance, projections, transaction modelling)
• Value and price equity interests in private equity funds and companies
• Prepare investment recommendations
• Review quarterly financial statements of underlying investments
• Monitor investments and development vs. targeted performance
• Prepare ad hoc analysis and reporting presentations

Required skills

• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and other MS Office programs
• Proficiency in corporate and private equity funds financial models
• Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to details
• Responsiveness and timeliness
• Interpersonal skills to be a strong team player

Profile

• Students or graduates of top business/finance schools or universities (Master’s degree and/or Major in Finance would be a comparative advantage)Strong commercial understanding of Private Equity
• Fluency in Japanese and English

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

At ARDIAN, we are proud of our diverse culture. As a forward thinking organization, we recognize that having people from different backgrounds brings innovation and excellence. Therefore, a diverse and inclusive environment is key to our business success.

Ardian is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, genetic information, ancestry, marital status as a victim of domestic violence, pregnancy or child birth (including breastfeeding) or any other class protected by federal, state or local laws. It is our policy to comply with all applicable laws governing employment practices and not to discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of your employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement and promotion.