Offer Summary
Interns in the Ardian Infrastructure team support the identification, analysis and execution of potential investment opportunities, as well as the management of existing portfolio assets.
They will gain a comprehensive understanding of infrastructure private equity investment, from deal sourcing and execution to asset and client management. Responsibilities include supporting investment teams in financial analysis, valuation, and modeling, analyzing new deal opportunities, and assisting with asset management activities such as debt refinancing and implementing growth initiatives.
Required skills include knowledge of financial analysis, valuation techniques, and modeling, along with proficiency in MS Office suite and strong interpersonal skills. Candidates should have completed or be in the process of completing a degree from a leading university or business school, and previous internships in areas such as private equity, M&A, or structured finance are beneficial. Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, are essential, as interns will interact with various internal and external stakeholders, including Ardian clients, team members, and external parties, often across different geographical locations.
Fluency in English is also required.
The role
Interns in the Ardian Infrastructure team assist in the identification, analysis and execution of potential investment opportunities as well as asset management of existing portfolio assets. The internship will provide a global view on the world of infrastructure private equity investment from deal sourcing and execution to asset management and client management.
Job Responsibilities
The intern will have significant responsibilities from day one and become an integral part of the team. Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting investment teams, on the financial analysis and valuation, financial modelling as well as preparation of internal deal material including investment memoranda and valuation presentations
- Financial modelling (Excel): Reviewing and creating financial models including making future business forecasts, valuation and return analysis as well as sensitivity analysis
- Analysis of new deal opportunities and investment perimeters (countries, sectors) through ad-hoc reviews
- Support the Ardian Infrastructure team's wide asset management activities which will depend on the assets assigned. Asset management work could include, for example, arranging a debt refinancing or working with management teams and external advisors to implement new growth initiatives
- Support the co-investment team by liaising with Ardian deal teams and potential co-investors
- Prepare regular asset management reporting and participate in communication to Ardian clients
Required skills
- Knowledge of financial statement analysis and valuation techniques
- Knowledge of financial modelling and LBO structuring
- Competency in MS office product suite including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Competency in basic financial modelling
- The candidate should possess a broad set of quantitative, qualitative and interpersonal skills, and be a strong team player able to work under pressure
- Intellectual rigor and discipline
- Ability to organize and perform work efficiently
Profile
- Degree either completed or due to complete from a leading university or business school. This position is potentially conducive to a full-time opportunity, subject to performance.
- Previous internship in one of the following areas would be beneficial: Private Equity fund, M&A or structured/leveraged finance team of an investment bank, Transaction Services team of a leading audit firm, Leading strategy consulting firm
Communication Scope
- High level of communication skills required, both verbally and in writing.
- Interns will regularly be required to communicate with internal and external contacts. Communication could include interaction with Ardian clients, other Ardian teams, operating partners, external parties such as advisors and consultants.
- Moreover, interns will frequently interact with members of the Ardian Infrastructure team located in other geographies.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
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