Private Equity Off-Cycle Internship – Direct Investment Team

Job Description

The LGT Capital Partners Private Equity Off-Cycle Internship Program is a unique opportunity for top performing students to gain experience across the entire direct private equity investment process. The successful candidate would ideally start in August or September 2024 for 4 – 6 months. For high performers a progression to a role as a Private Equity Analyst in our Direct investment team is a possibility.

As an intern, you will join a team of more than 30 experienced investment professionals fully dedicated to direct private equity investments. Since 2010, our team has committed more than USD 6 billion to over 200 direct investments globally. Consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues is an integral part of our investment process and we have recently launched a dedicated impact fund focused on direct investments.

The internship will provide you with valuable insights into our business and hands-on experience. Among others, interns joining the Direct investment team will:

• Assist the team in screening, analyzing, executing and monitoring direct investment opportunities;
• Perform financial analysis and modeling;
• Conduct industry research and business analysis;
• Support the preparation of investment committee materials;
• Maintain internal databases ensuring data quality and accuracy.

Requirements

• Outstanding academic credentials from a leading university and currently enrolled in a full-time Bachelor or Master degree program in business, economics, finance or similar;
• Internship experience in a similar role is beneficial;
• Advanced Excel skills and a solid understanding of financial modeling;
• Excellent English writing and communication skills;
• Self-starter personality with an international mindset;
• Strong analytical skills with focus on details and high degree of quality.

Kindly note that visa sponsorship is not provided for this role.

Please upload your complete application documents: CV, motivation letter, diplomas, grade transcripts and your reference letters.

Benefits

• Home Office: after the successful probation period you will meet your colleagues three days in the office and have the option to work two days a week in the home office in Switzerland;
• We have flexible working hours and you can structure your working hours according to operational requirements;
• A diverse culture full of mutual respect, teamwork and appreciation awaits you at LGT Capital Partners – we‘re all working hard but with us you can really generate an impact;
• We‘re proud to be owned by the Princely family of Liechtenstein and our successful company  is greatly inspired by their entrepreneurial attitude;
• Commitment to ESG: our thinking is characterized through the Princely Family by a long term perspective. Sustainability is key - we act accordingly in business and private life since 2002.

Contact Information

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of a successful alternative investment management team in an international, multicultural working environment we will be pleased to get to know you soon.
For further information please contact us.

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