Department : 

Private Credit

Location : 

Frankfurt

Contract : 

Internship

Duration : 

3-6 Months

Start date : 

September 2023

Why Ardian?

 Ardian is a world leading private investment house, managing or advising $140bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,400 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 1010+ employees, spread across 16 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’s Private Credit team is offering an internship opportunity in the Frankfurt office to assist in the identification, analysis, execution and portfolio monitoring of investments.
The intern will have significant responsibilities from day one, become an integral part of the team, with a high level of interaction with all Private Credit team members at Ardian, other investment teams, and support functions.
Key responsibilities for the intern include:

• Research and analysis of companies, markets and identifying investment opportunities
• Financial modelling of LBOs
• Supporting the team in the due diligence process
• Participating in the preparation of investment proposals
• Supporting the process up to the investment decision
• Assisting in preparation of pitch books and client presentations
• Assisting in portfolio monitoring

This list is non-exhaustive and will vary depending on the intern’s capabilities and the needs of the team.

Required skills / profile 

• Advanced university degree (advanced bachelor's degree or advanced master's degree) in business administration, economics or a similar field of study from a renowned university
• Study focus: Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Strategic Management, etc.
• Excellent scholastic and academic performance
• First practical experience in internships in related fields (e.g. M&A, private debt, leveraged finance, strategy consulting, private equity, transaction services of a leading accounting firm)
• Highly motivated, able to work under pressure and a strong ability to work in a team
• Very good knowledge of German and English, orally and in writing

About the Team

• Advanced university degree (advanced bachelor's degree or advanced master's degree) in business administration, economics or a similar field of study from a renowned university
• Study focus: Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Strategic Management, etc.
• Excellent scholastic and academic performance
• First practical experience in internships in related fields (e.g. M&A, private debt, leveraged finance, strategy consulting, private equity, transaction services of a leading accounting firm)
• Highly motivated, able to work under pressure and a strong ability to work in a team
• Very good knowledge of German and English, orally and in writing

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.