Internship | 3 months

Duration: Minimum 3 months
Commitment: Ideally full-time (5 days/week), although exceptional candidates available 3 days per week will also be considered.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised, analytical and commercially curious intern to support our investment pipeline and strategic research activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in private equity, corporate finance, M&A or investment strategy to gain hands-on experience working across live investment opportunities.

The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining investment processes, conducting market research and preparing materials that directly support investment decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Pipeline & Opportunity Management
Maintain and update the live investment pipeline tracker.
Track the status of opportunities, valuations, key risks and agreed next actions.
Ensure investment data is accurate, organised and up to date.

Investment Research
Conduct first-pass desk research on new investment opportunities.
Analyse company financial performance, ownership structures and business models.
Assess competitive positioning and identify relevant industry trends.
Monitor recent company and sector news.

Meeting Support
Attend key investment and stakeholder meetings where appropriate, or work from meeting debriefs.
Produce concise, structured meeting summaries and action logs.
Capture key investment themes and insights for future reference.

Presentation & Stakeholder Materials
Prepare first drafts of presentations and briefing papers for internal discussions.
Organise information into clear, decision-ready formats.
Support ad hoc strategic analysis as required.

Market & Sector Analysis
Produce competitive landscape and sector briefings.
Research market dynamics, industry trends and comparable businesses.
Support wider strategic and commercial projects on an ad hoc basis.

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Comfortable working with Excel, PowerPoint and online research tools.
• An excellent written communicator, able to summarise complex information clearly.
• Commercially curious with a genuine interest in investing, M&A, private equity or corporate strategy.
• Able to manage multiple tasks and work independently.

Desirable Experience

• Studying (or recently graduated in) Finance, Economics, Business, Accounting, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous internship or project experience involving financial analysis, consulting, research or investment.
• Familiarity with company financial statements and basic valuation concepts is advantageous, but not essential.

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to live investment opportunities and deal evaluation.
• Experience supporting investment pipeline management and strategic decision-making.
• Development of commercial research and analytical skills.
• Practical experience creating materials used in investment discussions.
• Mentorship and insight into private equity and investment strategy.