Department :

 Secondaries & Primaries 

Location :

 Zurich

Contract :

 Internship

Duration :

 6 months

Start date :

 July 2023

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.

At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.

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The role

Ardian is looking for an intern to join its Secondaries and Primaries investment team based in Zurich. The candidate would be part of the global over 75-member strong Secondaries and Primaries team located in offices in Europe, Asia, and North America. Interns are an integral part of the Secondaries and Primaries team and work together with the investment professionals, allowing interns to gain deep insight into the private equity industry.

The duration of the internship is six months, with a start in July 2023 (earlier start dates may be possible. Please indicate in your application your earliest availability).

Tasks would include :

• Analyzing investment opportunities (primaries and secondaries)
• Financial modelling in Excel to value/monitor portfolio companies
• Monitoring and analyzing private equity portfolios
• Preparing client reports
• Completing other assigned tasks on a wide variety of subjects

Required skills

• Proficient user of MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Proficient in German and in English (French is a plus)
• Able to work independently
• Eager to learn quickly and willing to take on multiple tasks
• Be a reliable team player

Profile

• University student or recent graduate (Master or Bachelor level) in Finance, Banking, Business or Economics with strong academic qualifications
• Internship experience in relevant areas (financial services industry, private equity, M&A, consulting, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills
• Keen interest in private markets, with a basic knowledge of private market investments
• Domiciled and eligible to work in Switzerland

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.